Making the US Grid Smarter and More Resilient
Take advantage of the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program and our Smart Grid innovations.
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Over $10B in Funding Available
The Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office (GDO) anticipates releasing the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for round three in the spring of 2025.
GRIP’s five-year $10.5 billion program is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, passed in November 2021.
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Our utility solutions can support applicants in Topic Area 1 with grid resilience solutions such as pole and distribution transformer monitoring. We can support Topic Area 2 Smart Grid goals by enabling distribution grid communications and improving the visibility of grid edge devices.
What is the GRIP program?
The Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) programs focus on enhancing grid resilience and improving flexibility which is critical in the face of increasingly frequent extreme weather events. is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, passed in November 2021.
Why does GRIP matter?
The U.S. electric grid is aging and vulnerable plus extreme weather events are also increasing and more intense, making GRIP and the continued investments by the utility industry so important. Modernizing and hardening the U.S. grid will strengthening a vital critical infrastructure.
What is the first step to apply?
To apply for a GRIP grant, you need to submit a Concept Paper for each Topic Area. Concept Papers must state how the applicant would use community labor, ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) and demonstrate the applicant’s qualifications and expertise.
When is the next funding round?
The GRIP funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for the final round of funding is anticipated to be published in the Spring of 2025. Now is the time to prepare a considered Concept Paper that includes details about eligibility, topic area (1-3), and how the funds would be utilized.
