When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due July 22, 2026. Questions must be submitted by May 1, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $300,000 – $1,000,000.

It was issued by Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority. The work is located in California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Proven experience managing grant programs for public agencies or utilities. Expertise in energy, electrification, and community-based environmental projects. Familiarity with California's energy policy landscape. Capacity to support outreach, education, and impact measurement.

Community Grants Program Services (Due July 22, 2026)

Overview

Environmental, Water & Energy

California, United StatesPosted: March 27th, 2026Deadline: July 22nd, 2026

Fit Score

Settle Intelligence

Settle helps teams win more RFP revenue by finding the right opportunities early, prioritizing the contracts they're most likely to win, and drafting responses from approved company knowledge and past wins.

Learn more about Settle

SUMMARY

California seeks a vendor to administer a grants program supporting electrification and energy resilience projects for schools and community groups.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be located in the Silicon Valley Clean Energy service territory
Must be a current Silicon Valley Clean Energy customer for at least five years
Must be able to enter into the Silicon Valley Clean Energy standard agreement
Schools must be a public school district, charter school, private K-12 school, or community college
Community organizations must have 501(c)(3) designation or be fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3)
Must provide an Education & Engagement Plan
Must agree to cooperate with Silicon Valley Clean Energy on joint public outreach efforts
Must be able to provide required insurance coverage
Must comply with California public works requirements including prevailing wage

BUDGET

Verified

$300,000 – $1,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

33 months

TIMELINE

Grant Application Released: March 25th, 2026

Pre-Application Grant Webinar: April 16th, 2026

Pre-Application Questions Due: May 1st, 2026

Responses to Questions Posted: May 8th, 2026

Grant Applications Due: July 22nd, 2026

Award Announcement: September 2026

Deadline for project completion: December 31st, 2028

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 1st, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

Additional decision-makers and their departments

See Decision-Maker Contacts

Issuing Agency

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority

Organization overview and procurement intelligence available on paid plans.

See Issuer Research

DESCRIPTION

The government authority in California is seeking a vendor to provide community grants program services. The Community Grants Program aims to support schools and community organizations within the agency's service territory by facilitating building electrification, transportation electrification, and energy resilience projects.

Key program goals include reducing emissions, lowering long-term energy and transportation costs, increasing energy bill savings for constituents, and building awareness about the benefits of all-electric technology. Transitioning to all-electric technologies is expected to improve air quality, increase resilience during power outages, and foster healthier environments for community members. The resulting contract will have a term of two years.

All vendor questions related to the RFP must be submitted by May 1, 2026.

Similar RFPs

Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due July 22, 2026. Questions must be submitted by May 1, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $300,000 – $1,000,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority. The work is located in California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Proven experience managing grant programs for public agencies or utilities
Expertise in energy, electrification, and community-based environmental projects
Familiarity with California's energy policy landscape
Capacity to support outreach, education, and impact measurement

Analysis generated by Settle AI from the source RFP.

Stop missing winnable RFPs

Create a free account to search the full database, filter by your criteria, and have new RFPs matched to your business automatically.

See how Settle works