Description
The California Energy Commission is offering up to $5.6 million in EPIC grant funding for applied‑research projects that create open‑source climate data products, modeling tools, or decision‑support frameworks to improve the resilience of California’s electricity system to climate change and wildfire. Applicants may pursue one of three project groups: (1) foundational data and analytics, (2) demonstration of novel analyses integrated into policy or planning, or (3) an integrated wildfire‑risk mitigation framework. The solicitation requires a detailed technical narrative, a project schedule, a budget (no match‑fund requirement), CEQA compliance, and a knowledge‑transfer plan. Funding is provided as a non‑matching grant, with awards ranging from $550 k to $2.8 million, and the contract period runs from June 2027 to March 2031.
• Eligible entities include universities, NGOs, private firms, and tribal organizations (excluding locally owned public utilities).
• Deliverables include open‑source data sets, software tools, stakeholder engagement documentation, and a final report; at least 5 % of award funds must support knowledge‑transfer activities.
• Evaluation criteria cover technical merit, approach, impacts, team qualifications, cost‑effectiveness, California spending, and labor‑cost ratios.
Attached files
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