Transmission Siting and Economic Development Grants Program

The Transmission Siting and Economic Development Grants Program will facilitate siting of transmission projects by providing grants to siting authorities to expedite the siting and permitting process and providing grants for economic development activities in communities that may be affected by a transmission project.

Overview

Office:

Grid Deployment Office

New Program:

Yes

Funding Amount:

$760,000,000

Funding Mechanism:

Grants

Recipients:

Transmission siting authorities, or other State, local, or Tribal governmental entities

Period of Availability:

To remain available through 9/30/2029, provided that the Secretary shall not enter into any grant agreement pursuant to this section that could result in any outlays after 9/30/2031.

Assistance Listing:

TBD

Formula Funding:

No

Tribal Eligibility:

Yes

Cost Share Requirement:

Federal cost share shall not exceed 50% for grants to siting authorities for participation in regulatory proceedings in other jurisdictions and at FERC. No specified cost share requirement for other grants under this provision

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