Geographic Focus:

• Funded projects may be located anywhere in the United States including Washington D.C. and U.S. territories
• Projects must directly serve low-income populations and/or BIPOC communities. CEG is committed to awarding 50% of TAF support to advance the work of BIPOC-led organizations
• Projects will be selected based on their importance in providing critical services to low-income populations, BIPOC communities, and other marginalized groups such as those located at assisted living, supportive housing, and emergency shelters
• There may also be limited situations that warrant exceptions to these guidelines

Project Focus:

• Supported projects typically include solar and battery storage, though these may be paired with other clean resilient power technologies such as fuel cells, combined heat and power (CHP), and energy efficiency measures
• Projects involve clean, onsite generation that can support critical loads independent of the utility grid by islanding during a power outage
• Projects not serving as sources of reliable backup power may be considered if they deliver clear economic benefits to low-income residents or to community facilities providing an essential public service

TAF Awards Can Cover:

• Third-party technical services needed to determine the technical and financial feasibility of a specific resilient power project (i.e., feasibility studies and technical advice)
• Pre-development costs associated with resilient power projects, where appropriate

Grant Amount:

• A typical grant from the TAF is $8,500
• In limited situations, if a project involves multiple facilities or other complexities, additional funding up to $15,000 may be available

Application Process and Timeline:

•  Parties interested in requesting a TAF award should fill out this form, which requires some of the following information:
  • Name of the property, development, or project
  • Name(s) of primary contact, organization, email, and telephone
  • Size and type of community benefiting from the potential project
  • Name(s) of property owner and occupant/host
  • Name(s) of solar developer and energy storage developer (if known at this time).
  • Preliminary description of potential critical loads to be covered by implementing the project (if applicable).
  • Estimated size of the distributed generation and energy storage systems.
  • Description of key people who will manage the project.
  • Any available additional information that would help CEG understand the project.
• Once an application is submitted, CEG staff will review the application and contact the applicant with any additional questions
• In all cases, the decisions to approve project proposals for the TAF and determine the terms of the grant agreements will be made exclusively by CEG staff, with approval of CEG’s CFO

TAF Agreement Terms:

• CEG will establish terms of the grant agreement with recipients on issues concerning the scope of funded work and the use of and reporting requirements for the funds expended under the grant