Department of Energy · Energy
State Energy Program (SEP)
Formula and competitive funding to states for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy resilience activities. States pass through to local governments via sub-grants and technical assistance.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $50K – $5M
- Non-federal match
- 20% (approximate)
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Annual formula; periodic competitive.
- Typical prep time
- 6–12 weeks
- Statutory authority
- 42 U.S.C. §6321 et seq.
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
State pass-through. State Energy Office is primary point of contact. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.