Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program – Smart Grid Grant
Forecasted
The Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program – Smart Grid Grant supports electric-system projects that improve grid performance, integrate renewable energy, and help prevent wildfire-causing faults.
Funder: Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (listing agency; grant funded by the U.S. Department of Energy)
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (annual deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $10 million–$50 million per award; 50% non-federal match
Summary: Supports smart-grid projects that improve electric-system performance, capacity, renewable-energy integration, and wildfire-fault prevention.
Key Information: Applicants must provide a 50% non-federal match.
Description
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program includes Smart Grid Grants for projects that strengthen the electric system. The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) lists the opportunity among its mitigation grants but identifies DOE as the funder.
Projects may increase grid flexibility, efficiency, reliability, or capacity; help integrate renewable energy; or prevent electrical faults that could lead to wildfires. These priorities focus on improving how the grid operates and accommodates new energy sources while reducing the risk of disruptions.
