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2 | This resource was last updated in August 2026. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Please contact Cora Weissbourd with questions: cora@electrifybuildings.org. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | This resource lists grants and technical assistance opportunities related to building electrification. Please see the "closed or distant opportunities" tab for recurring grants that are not currently open. For other grant opportunities, please see: https://grantwell.virtualassistance.mass.gov/home | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 | Funding Title and Link | Best/Primary "Fit" | When to access | Deadline | Funding Source | Frequency/Recurring | Award Amount | Eligibility | Description | Tags | Column 11 | Column 12 | Column 13 | Column 14 | Column 15 | Column 16 | Column 17 | Column 18 | Column 19 | Column 20 | Column 21 | Column 22 | Column 23 | Column 24 | Column 25 | Column 26 | Column 27 | Column 28 | Grant Status |
7 | New England Heat Pump Accelerator - Community Grants | Nonprofits, Municipalities, Other | Open Now | August 14, 2026 | Federal - Managed by Regional Consortium | Multiple Rounds | The Accelerator will fund between 20 and 40 grants through multiple RFA rounds, with each grant ranging from $100,000 to $500,000. | Local governments, including agencies, departments, authorities, and their designated agents (such as housing, energy, redevelopment, or sustainability offices). Community‑based organizations and other locally trusted, community‑serving entities, including nonprofits and faith-based organizations with demonstrated, long‑standing ties to the communities they serve. Housing and real estate organizations and stakeholders, including affordable housing providers, public housing authorities, owners, developers, operators, and associations representing multifamily, condominium, manufactured housing, or cooperative housing. Tribal governments, Tribal entities, and Tribal organizations, including Tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) and other Tribal partners. Workforce organizations, including labor unions, training providers, and workforce development organizations with a nexus to building electrification. Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and other mission‑driven financing entities with experience supporting energy, housing, or community development initiatives. Private‑sector entities, including contractors, builders, and service providers that partner with eligible public or community‑serving entities. Partnerships or coalitions led by any of the eligible entities listed above. | The Accelerator’s community grants provide funding to test innovative ways to overcome local barriers to heat pump adoption in low- and moderate-income households and communities. | Low-income, Retrofits, Community Outreach, Affordable housing, Innovation | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Build for Mass | Municipalities | Upcoming | Rolling | State- FFIO | Rolling | Loan amounts not listed. The program launched with $75 million in funding, including $25 million dedicated to clean energy infrastructure projects. | Municipal governments | Build for Mass is a municipal infrastructure loan program housed at MassDevelopment. The program will provide flexible, low-interest loans to help communities invest in infrastructure, clean energy, economic development, and climate resilience projects. The program launches with $75 million in funding, including $25 million dedicated to clean energy infrastructure projects. Formal applications will open later in 2026 and communities with a project that might be a good fit can submit an interest form. | | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Commonwealth Federal Matching and Debt Reduction Fund ("Match Fund") | Municipalities | Open Now | December 1, 2026 | State - FFIO | Until all funds are allocated | Up to $50 million for financial assistance and up to $12 million for technical assistance | – State agencies – Independent governmental state or public entities (quasi- governmental entities) – Municipalities (cities and towns) – Tribes – Regional planning agencies (RPAs) – Community development corporations (CDCs) – Other development authorities or agencies | New FFIO Federal Grant Matching Fund. A new Match Fund, managed by the MA Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office, may be used to pursue federal grants and other federal programs. This includes helping eligible entities to satisfy non-federal cost share requirements (matching funds) for discretionary grant programs. | | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Intervenor Support Grant Program | Nonprofits, Other | Open Now | Rolling - the deadline is tied to each specific proceeding — applicants must submit no later than the deadline to petition to intervene. | State - Department of Public Utilities | Rolling | Up to $150,000 per party per proceeding Up to $500,000 total per proceeding The Director has discretion to exceed both thresholds if good cause is demonstrated or new/novel issues arise. | Organizations advocating on behalf of a relevant subset of residential customers (defined geographically or by shared interests) Organizations advocating on behalf of low- or moderate-income residents or residents of historically marginalized/overburdened communities Governmental bodies, regional planning agencies, and federally recognized, state-acknowledged, or state-recognized Tribes Unincorporated associations of three or more individuals specifically and substantially affected by a proceeding | This program provides financial assistance to community organizations, municipalities, tribes, and other eligible entities to participate in Department of Public Utilities or Energy Facilities Siting Board proceedings — covering legal fees, expert witnesses, and related costs for entities that would otherwise face significant financial hardship engaging in these regulatory processes. | "Planning, staff & capacity", Community Outreach, Low-income | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | Enhancing Massachusetts Grid Resilience and Reliability | Other | Open Now | September 21, 2026 | State - MassCEC | Multiple Rounds | Total funding pool available is up to $3,003,752. Award ranges were not clearly listed in the RFP. | DOE has identified eligible entities for subawards as: An electric grid operator, An electricity storage operator, An electricity generator, A transmission owner or operator, A distribution provider, and A fuel supplier • Any other relevant entity, as determined by the Secretary of DOE. MassCEC understands the Eligible Subrecipient definitions to be relatively broad and flexible. For example, an entity that owns distributed generation assets, including solar, may be considered an eligible entity. | Eligible Projects: • Weatherization technologies and equipment; • Fire-resistant technologies and fire prevention systems; • Monitoring and control technologies; • Undergrounding of electrical equipment; • Utility pole management; • Relocation of power lines or the reconductoring of power lines with low-sag, advanced conductors; • Vegetation and fuel-load management; • Use or construction of distributed energy resources (DERs) for enhancing system adaptive capacity during disruptive events, including: o microgrids; and o battery-storage subcomponents • Adaptive protection technologies; • Advanced modeling technologies; • Hardening of power lines, facilities, substations, or other systems; and • Replacement of old overhead conductors and underground cables. • Projects must be sited in Massachusetts. • All projects must be approved by DOE before subawards are granted. | Resilience | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | Low-Income Services Solar Program | Nonprofits | Upcoming | Round Four: Opening soon. (Round one: 10/3/25-11/3/25, Round Two: 12/22/25-1/16/25, Round Three: 3/2/26-3/31/26.) | State of MA - DOER | One time | Grant funding is capped at $500,000 per solar installation. | 501c3 designated nonprofit organizations who: **Provide essential services such as food security, homelessness support, or emergency shelter. **Serve Environmental Justice (EJ) communities in Massachusetts. **Install a solar PV system that meets technical standards (battery storage encouraged but not required). **Owners: Eligible if they own the building and pay utility bills. ** Renters: Considered case by case with proof of a long-term lease. | The Low-Income Services Solar Program (LISSP) is designed for nonprofit organizations that provide critical community services and support Environmental Justice (EJ) communities across Massachusetts. To participate, nonprofits must install a solar PV system that complies with program standards, with the option to include battery storage for added energy resilience. Both property owners and renters may qualify, ensuring broad access to the program’s benefits. | Solar | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | Mass Save Resources | Nonprofits, Municipalities | Open Now | N/A | State of MA - Mass Save | Recurring | See Description | See Description | Mass Save offers numerous programs beyond the community programs listed separately here - including programs for school buildings, multifamily housing, and many rebates and incentives for individual households and businesses. | Retrofits, K-12 Education, Low-income | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | Municipal and Tribal Technical Assistance Grant Program | Municipalities, Other | Open Now | N/A | State of MA - FFIO | Rolling | The competitive Municipal and Tribal Assistance Grant Program will allow local governments and federally recognized tribes to seek grants for infrastructure, climate and economic development project activities. About $2.5 million in total will be available over fiscal years 2026 and 2027. It is not clear from the website what the invidividual award amounts will be. | To qualify for funding under this program, applications must be intended for projects that are seeking or have received federal funding. This program prioritizes requests from rural communities, Gateway Cities, and localities with financial and capacity needs in similar underserved communities. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis by the FFIO, and successful applicants will receive up-front funding. | The Municipal Tribal Technical Assistance program is a grant program that will help fund technical assistance services. The funding can be used for tax assistance, grant writing, planning and feasibility studies, and other types of sometimes costly technical assistance. To qualify for funding, applicants must demonstrate: A need for technical assistance that supports projects including but not limited to infrastructure, climate, housing, and economic development. That technical assistance needs to advance projects for which applicants are either in the process of seeking federal funding OR have received federal dollars. This grant program will prioritize requests from rural communities, Gateway Cities, and similar underserved communities. | "Staff, capacity", Low-income | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | PACE Massachusetts | Other, Municipalities | Open Now | N/A | State of MA - MassDevelopment | Rolling | See description | PACE allows commercial and industrial property owners in Massachusetts to finance energy improvements - multifamily properties (5+ units) are eligible for PACE financing. Municipalities must opt into PACE programs. | Property Assessment Clean Energy (PACE) Massachusetts is an innovative program to help commercial and industrial property owners in Massachusetts finance energy improvements. The program lets owners agree to a betterment assessment and lien on their property, sufficient to repay the financing extended by a private capital provider. If the property is sold before the financing has been repaid, the assessment stays and is transferred to subsequent property owners. PACE enables owners to use energy savings to undertake more comprehensive energy upgrades with financing terms up to 20 years. | Retrofits | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | Climate Leader Communities - Decarbonization Accelerator Grant Program and Technical Support Grant | Municipalities | Upcoming | Accelerator Grant deadline: August 7, 2026. (Accelerator Grant Previous Deadlines - 2/6/26, August 1, 2025). Technical Support deadline - November 5, 2026 (Previous deadlines: 5/29/26, November 28 2025, July 25, 2025.) | State of MA - DOER | Until all funds are allocated | See description for links and details | Communities must be certified as Climate Leader Community, which then unlocks access to grant funding. Additional funding will be available for projects that are sited in Environmental Justice Communities or Low- Income and Disadvantaged Communities. | $60 million in grant funding for Climate Leader Communities. Funding will be available to certified Climate Leader Communities for projects that significantly reduce municipal greenhouse gas emissions and for technical support ahead of those projects. Will support clean energy initiatives that reduce or eliminate fossil fuel combustion, energy use, and costs, including technologies such as renewable thermal, solar PV, clean energy resources that support energy resilience, and energy storage. Projects must align with the community's Climate Leader Municipal Decarbonization to be eligible. The Decarbonization Accelerator Grant opportunity available only to Designated Climate Leader Communities can be found here: COMMBUYS - Bid Solicitation – Decarbonization Accelerator. The Climate Leader Community Technical Support Grant opportunity available only to Designated Climate Leader Communities can be found here: COMMBUYS - Bid Solicitation – Technical Support | Retrofits, Innovation | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | Green Communities Grants | Municipalities | Upcoming | October 9, 2026 (Previous deadlines: April 10, 2026, October 22, 2025. Earlier 2025 application opened on March 24 and closed April 4.) | State of MA - DOER | Annual | Varies, can be hundreds of thousands per award. Up to $20 million per year is available for qualifying communities to implement energy efficiency measures, construct renewable energy projects, or pursue other avenues to reduce their fossil fuel energy consumption. | Designated Green Communities | The Green Communities Division provides technical assistance and financial support for municipal initiatives to improve energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy in public buildings, facilities and schools. Grant summaries linked here: https://www.mass.gov/doc/map-of-current-green-communities-and-grant-summaries/download | Retrofits, K-12 Education | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | Regional School District Decarbonization Grant. | Municipalities | Open Now | Applicatons are due September 4. (Previously: Block 2 applications are due March 6, 2026. Block one applications were due September 5, 2025.) | State of MA - DOER | Until all funds are allocated | Up to $250,000 ▪ Space heating: Up to $200,000 ▪ Water heating: Up to $150,000 ▪ Commercial kitchen equipment: Up to $150,000 ▪ Battery-powered facilities maintenance equipment (BPFME): Up to $150,000 | The grant is prioritizing facilities located in disadvantaged communities that are not part of the Green Communities Program and are ineligible for Mass Save incentives. | This DOER grant aims to assist regional school districts in their transition from fossil fuel equipment to efficient electric alternatives at existing facilities. The grant program focuses on the preemptive avoidance of in-kind replacement of fossil fuel-based systems and equipment by providing the necessary funding to deploy efficient electrified solutions. | K-12 Education, Retrofits | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | Wastewater Energy Recovery Pilot Program Opportunity | Municipalities, Other, Nonprofits | Open Now | This grant is issued on a rolling basis through May 31, 2028, or until funds are expended | State of MA - MassDEP | Rolling | $5M total for the program with grants of varying amounts depending on type. | Eligible Applicants: • Publicly owned & privately owned wastewater facilities • Municipal & state-owned facilities other than wastewater facilities • Public & privately owned schools, colleges, and universities • Nonprofit or privately- owned facilities (e.g. housing, hospitals, commercial industrial) | The pilot project grants (WWER Grants) are being offered by the Clean Energy Results Program (CERP), a collaborative program in partnership with MA DOER and the Mass Clean Energy Center. This initiative will provide critical phased state grant funding for the assessment, design, and construction of wastewater energy recovery pilot projects in Massachusetts. The objectives of this pilot program are to: (1) assess, design, install, or construct this energy recovery technology; (2) evaluate the resultant energy and cost savings and greenhouse gas emission reductions; and (3) develop a replicable WWER partnership model for cost-effective and scaled project development in Massachusetts. | Innovation | |||||||||||||||||||
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