Energy

Win $100,000 for Student Climate Startups: The Complete Guide to the MIT Climate and Energy Prize 2025-2026

If you and a teammate have a student-led climate or energy startup with real promise, this is one of those rare competitions that actually changes trajectories.

Amount: $100,000+ in non-dilutive cash prizes Deadline: Jan 11, 2026 Location: Global

Win DOE Grid Resilience Funding for Utilities and Communities: A Practical Guide to the $10.5 Billion GRIP Program

The electric grid is the most taken-for-granted miracle in America—right up until it isn’t.

Amount: $10.5 billion total program funding Deadline: Varies; see Funding Opportunities on program page Location: United States

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

Wisconsin program that helps eligible households with part of heating costs, non-heating electricity costs, crisis help, and select furnace/water repair services.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by household size, income, and program type; no fixed flat grant Deadline: Regular assistance is typically tied to the Oct 1 to May 15 winter period; crisis help is available year-round Location: Wisconsin

Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

Direct support for Wyoming households to cover part of winter heating costs, get emergency help for heating crises, and connect to weatherization support.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by household income, home energy needs, family size, and available funding Deadline: Application period listed for 2025-2026: October 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 (11:59 PM) Location: Wyoming