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Equity, Engagement, and Education Grant

Public Utilities Commission · 45614

Eligibility details

TYPE 1: California tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. TYPE 2: Federally or non-federally recognized California Native American Tribes, as defined in Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21073. TYPE 3: Tribal entities, including organizations incorporated under Tribal law and wholly owned by the Tribe, Tribal Section 17 Corporations, and Tribal utilities and authorities operated under Tribal law.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

Successful applicants for the EEE Grant Account will have a demonstrated background in advocating for their Tribe or community. Eligible activities for the EEE Grant Account will include: Community engagement and outreach related to CPUC proceedings. Hiring consultants and staff for activities necessary for active participation in decision-making processes at the CPUC. Education, training, and curriculum development regarding CPUC processes, proceedings, and programs. Partnership and coalition development to bring greater awareness of CPUC matters to disadvantaged communities. Grant applications will be accepted in two cycles, the windows for which will be set by CPUC staff. The EEE Grant Account is a competitive grant. Please refer to E&A Grant Program webpage for the most current grant timelines: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/capacitygrants. The total amount available for the EEE Grant Account is $9,750,000 with a maximum award of $200,000 per application. Of the total $9,750,000 no less than $750,000 shall be available exclusively to Tribes. Tribal applicants are eligible for both this $750,000 amount (with an individual Tribe capped at $200,000) or funding from the remainder of the EEE Grant Account, but non-Tribal applicants are not eligible for the $750,000 amount.

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.