Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund
Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund supports individuals and companies pursuing applied research, pilots, demonstrations, and commercial energy projects to advance reliable energy and economic growth in Wyoming.
Funder: Wyoming Energy Authority
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (submission) | March 1, 2027 (submission) | July 1, 2027 (submission)
Funding Amounts: Grants and loans; grants require at least $1 in nonstate match per $1 awarded; loans may run up to 10 years
Summary: Supports applied research, demonstrations, pilots, and commercial energy projects that benefit Wyoming.
Key Information: Projects must be located in Wyoming; wind and solar projects are ineligible.
Description
The Wyoming Energy Authority administers the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund, created through Senate File 123 during the 2026 legislative session. It offers grants, loans, or a combination for applied research, demonstration, pilot, and commercial projects related to Wyoming’s energy needs.
The fund supports work in coal innovation and coal-fired electricity; trona and bentonite development; natural gas and enhanced oil recovery; pipelines and energy exports; uranium conversion, enrichment, and fuel fabrication; rare-earth and critical-mineral processing and manufacturing; baseload energy; and grid innovation. Its goals include advancing technology and commercial deployment, delivering a public benefit to Wyoming, and strengthening reliable energy, jobs, and economic growth.
