What does the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
mean for Energy Communities?

See how billions of dollars in new funding can benefit your hometown

Build Broadband, Bridges, Businesses, and More

The investments specifically targeting Energy Communities cover 13 funding categories, designed to deliver big results.

Investments by Focus

Create Good-Paying Jobs

With appropriate investments available today, revitalized Energy Communities can transform to become hubs for the 21st Century economy.

Broad eligibility means more money flows more quickly to more communities.

Eligible Recipients

Funding Types

This funding is designed to support energy workers.

Energy Communities are a Priority

https://edx.netl.doe.gov/dataset/datasets-for-iwg-report-on-energy-communities

Data Citation: Jennifer Bauer, Kelly Rose, Briggs White, Interagency Working Group for Coal and Power Plant Communities, Datasets for IWG Report on Energy Communities, 2/18/2022, https://edx.netl.doe.gov/dataset/datasets-for-iwg-report-on-energy-communities, DOI: 10.18141/1787670

Programs will be available for application starting in March 2022

Title	Status	Funding Type	Department/Agency	Program Purpose	Eligible Recipients	status_hfilter	funding_type_hfilter	funding_source_hfilter	program_purpose_hfilter	eligible_recipients_hfilter
ARCHIVED – BIL Provision: Battery Materials Processing Grants	Archived	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	Educational Institution, Local Government, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	archived	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	educational-institution local-government non-profit private-sector state-government
ARCHIVED – BIL Provision: Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment Program	Archived	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Commerce	Other Infrastructure, Telecommunications / Broadband	State Government	archived	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	other-infrastructure telecommunications-broadband	state-government
ARCHIVED – BIL Provision: Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program	Archived	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	archived	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
ARCHIVED – BIL Provision: Middle Mile Grants Program	Archived	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Commerce	Energy Infrastructure, Other Infrastructure, Telecommunications / Broadband	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Public Utility Entity, State Government	archived	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure other-infrastructure telecommunications-broadband	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit public-utility-entity state-government
ARCHIVED – BIL Provision: RAISE Grants (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity)	Archived	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Transportation	Transportation Infrastructure	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, State Government	archived	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	transportation-infrastructure	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
ARCHIVED – BIL Provision: State Digital Equity Planning Grant	Archived	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Commerce	Economic Development, Education and Workforce Development, Other Infrastructure, Telecommunications / Broadband	State Government	archived	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development education-workforce-development other-infrastructure telecommunications-broadband	state-government
BIL Opportunity: Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing	Open	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure, Transportation Infrastructure	General Public, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector	open	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure transportation-infrastructure	general-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector
BIL Opportunity: Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program	Open	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Commerce	Telecommunications / Broadband	State Government	open	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	telecommunications-broadband	state-government
BIL Opportunity: Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second Life Applications	Open	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Energy	Other Infrastructure, Transportation Infrastructure	Educational Institution, General Public, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	open	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	other-infrastructure transportation-infrastructure	educational-institution general-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
BIL Opportunity: Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program	Open	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Commerce	Telecommunications / Broadband	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, Public Utility Entity, State Government	open	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	telecommunications-broadband	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector public-utility-entity state-government
BIL Opportunity: Pollution Prevention Grants	Closed	Grant – no match	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Education and Workforce Development, Environmental Clean-up, Technical Assistance	Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	closed	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-workforce-development environmental-clean-up technical-assistance	native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Opportunity: RAISE Grants (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity)	Closed	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Transportation	Transportation Infrastructure	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, State Government	closed	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	transportation-infrastructure	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
BIL Opportunity: State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program	Open	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Commerce	Telecommunications / Broadband	Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	open	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	telecommunications-broadband	native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Provision: Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of the Interior	Environmental Clean-up, Other Infrastructure	Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	environmental-clean-up other-infrastructure	native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Provision: Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grants	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Economic Development, Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Appalachian Area Development: Allocations to ARC States	Planned	Grant – match required	Appalachian Regional Commission	Economic Development	Local Government, Non-profit, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development	local-government non-profit state-government
BIL Provision: Appalachian Area Development: Community Capacity Initiative	Planned	Grant – match required	Appalachian Regional Commission	Economic Development, Strategy and Planning, Technical Assistance	Local Government, Non-profit, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development strategy-planning technical-assistance	local-government non-profit state-government
BIL Provision: Appalachian Area Development: Regional Multistate Initiative	Planned	Grant – match required	Appalachian Regional Commission	Economic Development, Strategy and Planning	Local Government, Non-profit, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development strategy-planning	local-government non-profit state-government
BIL Provision: Appalachian Development Highway System	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Transportation	Transportation Infrastructure	Local Government, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	transportation-infrastructure	local-government state-government
BIL Provision: Appalachian Development Public Transportation Assistance Program	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Transportation	Transportation Infrastructure	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	transportation-infrastructure	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
BIL Provision: Battery and Critical Mineral Recycling	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure, Environmental Clean-up	Educational Institution, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up	educational-institution non-profit private-sector state-government
BIL Provision: Battery Manufacturing, Materials Processing, and Recycling Grants	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	Educational Institution, Local Government, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	educational-institution local-government non-profit private-sector state-government
BIL Provision: Brownfields Categorical Grants	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Environmental Clean-up	Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	environmental-clean-up	native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Provision: Brownfields Projects	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Economic Development, Environmental Clean-up, Health and Safety, Technical Assistance	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development environmental-clean-up health-safety technical-assistance	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
BIL Provision: Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Energy	Efficiency and Weatherization, Energy Infrastructure, Environmental Clean-up	Educational Institution, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Private Sector, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	efficiency-weatherization energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up	educational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity private-sector state-government
BIL Provision: Carbon Capture Large-Scale Pilot Programs	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Energy	Efficiency and Weatherization, Energy Infrastructure, Environmental Clean-up	Educational Institution, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Private Sector, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	efficiency-weatherization energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up	educational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity private-sector state-government
BIL Provision: Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program	Planned	Loan/Grant Combination	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure, Transportation Infrastructure	Local Government, State Government	planned	loan-grant-combination	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure transportation-infrastructure	local-government state-government
BIL Provision: Carbon Storage Validation and Testing	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants (Community Charging)	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Transportation	Economic Development, Energy Infrastructure, Transportation Infrastructure	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development energy-infrastructure transportation-infrastructure	local-government native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Provision: Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and Former Mine Land	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing, Recycling, and Electrolysis	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Clean Water State Revolving Fund	Planned	Loan/Grant Combination	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Other Infrastructure	Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	planned	loan-grant-combination	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	other-infrastructure	native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Provision: Clean Water State Revolving Fund-Emerging Contaminants	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Other Infrastructure	Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	other-infrastructure	native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Provision: Commercial Direct Air Capture Technology Prize Competition	Planned	Incentive	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	planned	incentive	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, And Alternatives	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Critical Material Supply Chain Research Facility	Planned	Direct Award	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	planned	direct-award	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Distance Learning, Telemedicine, And Broadband Program: Broadband Loans	Planned	Loan	U.S. Department of Agriculture	Other Infrastructure, Telecommunications / Broadband	Cooperative, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Private Sector, State Government	planned	loan	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	other-infrastructure telecommunications-broadband	cooperative local-government native-tribal-entity private-sector state-government
BIL Provision: Distance Learning, Telemedicine, And Broadband Program: Reconnect Program	Planned	Loan/Grant Combination	U.S. Department of Agriculture	Other Infrastructure, Telecommunications / Broadband	Cooperative, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Private Sector, State Government	planned	loan-grant-combination	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	other-infrastructure telecommunications-broadband	cooperative local-government native-tribal-entity private-sector state-government
BIL Provision: Earth Mapping Resources Initiative	Planned	Direct Award	U.S. Department of the Interior	Environmental Clean-up, Other Infrastructure, Technical Assistance	Private Sector, State Government	planned	direct-award	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	environmental-clean-up other-infrastructure technical-assistance	private-sector state-government
BIL Provision: Energy and Minerals Research Facility	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of the Interior	Education and Workforce Development, Strategy and Planning, Technical Assistance	Educational Institution	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-workforce-development strategy-planning technical-assistance	educational-institution
BIL Provision: Energy Improvement in Rural and Remote Areas	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Energy	Economic Development, Efficiency and Weatherization, Energy Infrastructure	Educational Institution, Local Government, Private Sector, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development efficiency-weatherization energy-infrastructure	educational-institution local-government private-sector state-government
BIL Provision: Formula Grants for Rural Areas	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Transportation	Economic Development, Technical Assistance, Transportation Infrastructure	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development technical-assistance transportation-infrastructure	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
BIL Provision: Four Regional Clean Direct Air Capture Hubs	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Front-End Engineering and Design Program Out Activities Under Carbon Capture Tech Program 962 Of EPA (Sec 40303)	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Funding to Support Orphan Well Plugging	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure, Environmental Clean-up	General Public, Private Sector	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Industrial Research and Assessment Center Implementation Grants	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Economic Development, Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Industrial Research and Assessment Centers	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	Educational Institution, Local Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	educational-institution local-government
BIL Provision: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Efficiency and Weatherization, Low-income Assistance, Other Infrastructure	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	efficiency-weatherization low-income-assistance other-infrastructure	local-government native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Provision: National Rural Transportation Assistance Program	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Transportation	Education and Workforce Development, Technical Assistance, Transportation Infrastructure	Educational Institution, Non-profit	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-workforce-development technical-assistance transportation-infrastructure	educational-institution non-profit
BIL Provision: Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grants	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Transportation	Economic Development, Environmental Clean-up, Health and Safety, Other Infrastructure	Non-profit, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development environmental-clean-up health-safety other-infrastructure	non-profit state-government
BIL Provision: Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration	Planned	Direct Award	U.S. Department of the Interior	Environmental Clean-up, Other Infrastructure	Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	planned	direct-award	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	environmental-clean-up other-infrastructure	native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Provision: Pollution Prevention Grants	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Education and Workforce Development, Environmental Clean-up, Technical Assistance	Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-workforce-development environmental-clean-up technical-assistance	native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Provision: Program Upgrading Our Electric Grid and Ensuring Reliability and Resiliency	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	local-government native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Provision: Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	General Public, Private Sector	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	general-public private-sector
BIL Provision: Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach Grants	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Education and Workforce Development, Environmental Clean-up	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-workforce-development environmental-clean-up	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
BIL Provision: Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Energy	Energy Infrastructure	Educational Institution, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Private Sector, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure	educational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity private-sector state-government
BIL Provision: Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Transportation	Economic Development, Transportation Infrastructure	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development transportation-infrastructure	local-government native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Provision: Rural Transportation Assistance Program	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Transportation	Education and Workforce Development, Technical Assistance, Transportation Infrastructure	State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-workforce-development technical-assistance transportation-infrastructure	state-government
BIL Provision: Rural Water Projects	Planned	Direct Award	U.S. Department of the Interior	Other Infrastructure	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity	planned	direct-award	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	other-infrastructure	local-government native-tribal-entity
BIL Provision: Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants	Planned	Grant – match required	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Education and Workforce Development, Environmental Clean-up	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-workforce-development environmental-clean-up	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
BIL Provision: State Digital Equity Capacity Grant	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Commerce	Economic Development, Education and Workforce Development, Other Infrastructure, Telecommunications / Broadband	State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development education-workforce-development other-infrastructure telecommunications-broadband	state-government
BIL Provision: State Digital Equity Competitive Grant	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Commerce	Economic Development, Education and Workforce Development, Other Infrastructure, Telecommunications / Broadband	Educational Institution, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development education-workforce-development other-infrastructure telecommunications-broadband	educational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
BIL Provision: Superfund Remedial	Planned	Direct Award	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Environmental Clean-up, Health and Safety	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Private Sector, State Government	planned	direct-award	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	environmental-clean-up health-safety	local-government native-tribal-entity private-sector state-government
BIL Provision: Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of Commerce	Economic Development, Education and Workforce Development, Other Infrastructure, Telecommunications / Broadband	Native/Tribal Entity	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development education-workforce-development other-infrastructure telecommunications-broadband	native-tribal-entity
BIL Provision: Underground Injection Control Grants: Class VI Wells	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Other Infrastructure	Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	other-infrastructure	native-tribal-entity state-government
BIL Provision: Water Recycling	Planned	Grant – no match	U.S. Department of the Interior	Agriculture, Other Infrastructure	General Public	planned	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	agriculture other-infrastructure	general-public
Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grants	Open	Grant – match required	U.S. Department of Transportation	Transportation Infrastructure	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, State Government	open	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	transportation-infrastructure	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government

What does the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law mean for Energy Communities?