Funding Opportunities (IIJA & IRA)

The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) were passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Both include substantial funding opportunities from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). While DOE has announced the types of funding available, guidance for states is being released at different times, with states waiting for guidance on many of the funding opportunities.

This page will be updated to reflect the status of these funding opportunities in Nevada. This is not an exhaustive list, and GOE’s updates to this page may include the addition or removal of certain funding opportunities as more information becomes available to identify which are appropriate for GOE.

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IIJA Funding Opportunities

Preventing Outages & Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid (Section 40101(d))

Amount    $10,543,609
Purpose   To subgrant funding awards to eligible entities to prevent outages and enhance the resilience of the electric grid; GOE will create a sub-award program
Status   Notification of award received
Learn more   Preventing Outages & Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid page


Smart Grid Grants (Section 40107)

Amount    $3,000,000,000 (total U.S.)
Purpose   To increase the flexibility, efficiency, and reliability of the electric power system
Status   GOE submitted concept paper; DOE encouraged application with incorporation of feedback; will apply next cycle


State Energy Security Plans (Section 40108)

Amount    $200,000
Purpose   To incorporate stakeholder feedback and create a State Energy Security Plan in alignment with new IIJA requirements
Status   Funding awarded by DOE and approved by Nevada Interim Finance Committee; GOE is currently contracting with vendor selected through state procurement laws


State Energy Program Increase (Section 40109)

Amount    $4,479,590
Purpose   To enhance energy security, advance state-led energy initiatives, and increase energy affordability; funds will primarily be allocated toward personnel costs to build agency capacity in supporting new projects made possible through IIJA
Status     Notification of award received; IFC approved


Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (Section 40502)

Amount     $1,026,660
Purpose   To establish a revolving loan fund under which the State shall provide loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings
Status   GOE applied


Energy Auditor Training Grant Program (Section 40503)

Amount     $2,000,000
Purpose   To establish an Energy Auditor Training Program
Status   GOE developing concept paper; no application deadline set by DOE


Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (Section 40511)

Amount     $225,000,000
Purpose   To enable sustained cost-effective implementation of updated building energy codes
Status   GOE submitted concept paper; DOE encouraged application with feedback incorporated; will apply next cycle


The following IIJA funding opportunities will be led by other entities with GOE in a supporting role:

  • Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (40314)
  • Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (40103(b)) 
  • IIJA NEVI


IRA Funding Opportunities

Home Efficiency Rebates Program (Section 50121)

Amount     $48,200,980
Purpose   To issue $2,000-$4,000 rebates for energy efficiency retrofits for individual households and up to $400,000 for multifamily buildings and grants to states to provide rebates for home retrofits
Status   GOE applied for partial early administrative funds; guidance and programmatic application have been released by DOE, and GOE intends to apply
Learn more   Home Energy Rebates (IRA) page


Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program (Section 50122)

Amount     $47,920,160
Purpose   To develop a high-efficiency electric home rebate program for heat pumps, water heaters, panel/service upgrades, electric stoves, clothes dryers, and insulation/air sealing measures
Status   GOE applied for partial early administrative funds; guidance and programmatic application have been released by DOE, and GOE intends to apply
Learn more   Home Energy Rebates (IRA) page


Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Training (Section 50123)

Amount     Not yet available
Purpose   For training, education, and certification costs for contractors tasked with implementing the rebate programs under sections 50121 and 50122 (above)
Status   State allocations, funding announcements, and guidance has not yet been released by DOE


Building Energy Codes (Section 50131)

Amount     $1,000,000,000 (total U.S.)
Purpose   To support building energy codes
Status   Guidance has not yet been released by DOE


The following IRA funding opportunities will be led by other entities with GOE in a supporting role:

  • Grants to Facilitate the Siting of Interstate Electricity Transmission Lines (Section 50152)
  • Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (Section 60103)
    • Solar for All: GOE is supporting the Nevada Clean Energy Fund on this $7 billion federal funding opportunity, which will enable low-income households to access affordable, resilient, and clean solar energy
  • Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (Section 60114)