Energy

DOE Solar SBIR and STTR Grants 2026: How US Small Businesses Can Fund Phase I and Phase II R&D by February 25, 2026

If you run a US small business and you’ve been quietly (or loudly) cursing the gap between “cool prototype” and “real product,” DOE’s solar-focused SBIR/STTR pipeline is one of the few funding routes that actually understands your prob...

Amount: Phase I and Phase II award amounts vary by DOE SBIR/STTR solicitation and topic area Deadline: Feb 25, 2026 Location: United States

EIB InnovFin Energy Demonstration Projects

Provides risk-sharing loans for first-of-a-kind energy projects in the EU.

Amount: EUR €75,000,000 project financing Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: European Union

Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit | IRS (Tax Year 2025)

Updated IRS guidance for the energy efficient home improvement credit, including annual caps, QMID requirements, and 2025 eligibility window.

Amount: 30% credit with annual caps: generally up to $1,200 plus up to $2,000 for certain … Deadline: Apr 15, 2026 Location: United States

Free Home Energy Upgrades for Low-Income Households: A Practical Guide to the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program

If your utility bills keep climbing no matter how many sweaters you wear at home, this program is worth your full attention. The U.S.

Type: Benefit Amount: Average $8,000-$14,000 in home energy upgrades, depending on state and dwelling assessment Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Georgia Energy Assistance Grants 2024 2025: How Low Income Households Can Get Up to 1000 for Power Bills and Repairs

When your power bill is bigger than your paycheck, you are not dealing with a “budgeting issue.” You are dealing with a math problem that does not add up.

Amount: Heating benefit $310-$500; crisis aid up to $1,000 plus equipment repair Deadline: Heating season opens Nov 1 for seniors/disabled, Dec 1 for others; cooling season starts Apr 1 Location: Georgia

Get $300 to $500 Toward Your Heating Bill in North Carolina: A Practical Guide to the NC DHHS Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

Winter bills have a special talent: they show up loud, proud, and completely uninterested in your budget.

Amount: One-time heating payment $300-$500; crisis aid for disconnections and fuel delivery Deadline: Priority enrollment opens Dec 1 for seniors/disabled; general applications accepted Jan 1–Mar 31 Location: North Carolina

Get $300 to $750 Toward Your Heating Bill in South Carolina: A Practical Guide to the LIHEAP Utility Assistance Grant

South Carolina LIHEAP utility assistance grant providing $300-$750 toward heating costs for households at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, with crisis aid available for arrears, deposits, and equipment repairs.

Amount: Heating benefit $300-$750; crisis aid covers arrears, deposits, and equipment repairs Deadline: Applications accepted year-round while funds last; peak heating season Oct–Mar Location: South Carolina

Get help with energy bills | USAGov

Refundable credit that assists low-income Michigan households with winter heating costs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Average credit $200-$500; may exceed $1,000 for large households in high-cost zones Deadline: September 30 each year (Form MI-1040CR-7) Location: Michigan

Get Up to $750 in Oklahoma Utility Bill Help: A Practical Guide to the LIHEAP Energy Assistance Grant and Year-Round Crisis Aid

If your power bill has started to feel like a second rent payment, you’re not imagining things. In Oklahoma, extreme heat and real winter cold aren’t “a few uncomfortable weeks” — they’re full seasons that can chew through a paycheck.

Amount: Seasonal benefit $75-$750; crisis aid covers arrears, deposits, and emergency fuel Deadline: Winter applications open Dec; summer cooling May; Energy Crisis Assistance available year-round while funds last Location: Oklahoma

Heating Help in Massachusetts Grant: How to Get $400–$1,600 for Winter Energy Bills and Past-Due Balances

If you live in Massachusetts and dread opening your winter heating bill, this program is for you.

Amount: Benefit amounts vary $400–$1,600 plus arrearage forgiveness Deadline: November 1 through April 30 each season Location: United States - Massachusetts