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Energy Innovation Grant Program

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​Overview​

The Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP) supports a wide variety of energy projects related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy storage, energy planning, and more.​

​For each grant round, the Commission chooses eligible activities based on its energy priorities, emerging trends, and public input. To be informed of program developments and opportunities to participate in the current round (6), subscribe to docket 9709-FG-2026​ using EZ e-​Su​bscribe. ​​​

​Who is eligible to apply 

  • ​​​Municipalities, Universities, Schools, Hospitals, and Like Entities (MUSH Market): cities, villages, towns, counties, K-12 school districts, tribes, municipal water and wastewater utilities, municipal electric utilities, municipal natural gas utilities, electric cooperatives as defined by Wis. Stat. § 185.995(a), University of Wisconsin System campuses and facilities, Wisconsin Technical College System, public or nonprofit hospitals, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

  • Manufacturers as defined by Wis. Stat. § 77.51(7h)​

​​Additional Grant Details
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Currently accepting​​ applications

Yes.

Applications are due June 30, 2026, at 1:30 PM CT.

​Matching funds required

No, however it is considered in the scoring criteria.

​Docket Number
 ​​9709-FG-2026
EZ e-Subscribe​​​
​​Contact information
 OEI@Wisconsin.gov​​​
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PSC Grants System

To apply for a PSC administered grant, applicants must submit an application using the PSC Grants System. Use the application material below for details on grant eligibility, instructions on application responses, and required documentation when submitting an application in the PSC Grants System.

​PSC GRANTS SYSTEM LOGINGRANTS SYSTEM USER'S GUIDE

Application ​Materials​​

The following are the materials required to apply for the Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP):

Application Webi​nars

  • TBD

Frequently Asked Questions

  • ​TBD

Resources for EIGP Grant Applicant​s

​O​EI Map​

The OEI Map provides applicants with relevant information as they p​repare OEI Grant Applications. The available map layers include:

EIGP Specific Layers:

  • 2010 Ce​nsus Tracts
  • Disadvantaged and Tribal Communities​
  • W​isconsin Rural Counties and Zip Codes​​
Additional Available Layers: 
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Ri​sk Index
  • Electric Utility Service Territories
  • Municipal and County ​Boundaries​

OEI M​ap   Navigat​e the OEI Map: PDF Handout​

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​Resources for EIGP Grant Award Recipient​s

​Onboarding Materials for Grant​ Awardees 

EIGP Grant Recipients – All reports are to be filed through Grants Management System

​(prior grant round recipients should work with their Grant Coordinator)​

PSC GRANTS SYSTEM LOGINGRANTS SYSTEM USER'S GUIDE​​ ​

ARRA Federal Flow Down Provisions


​EIGP Grant Awards 

Link to 2020 EIGP Interactive Story Map​

​​Federal
Fiscal Year
​Number of
Grantees
 ​Available
Funds
 Docket​ ​Grant Summary ​
​2023
28​
 $ 7.88 Million​
 9709-FG-​2023​​​​
 2023 Grant Awards​
​2022
32
 ​$ 10 Million​ 9709-FG-2022​ 2022 Grant Awards​​
​2021
​46​
​$ 10 Million
​9709-FG-2​021​
 202​1 Grant Awards​​
​2020
32​
$ 7 Million​ 9709-FG​-2020​​​​​
 ​2020 Grant Awards
2018
31​
$ ​5 Million
 9709-F​​​​G-2018​​​ 2018 Grant Awards​​

Questions about Current Grants or Additional Resources