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Energy Resilience & Critical Facilities

Funding for resilient power, microgrids, energy storage, facility hardening, distributed energy resources, monitoring and control technologies, and continuity of operations at hospitals and other critical facilities.

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Latest verification: August 30, 2026

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Top opportunity score87/100

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GeographyMassachusetts · Connecticut

Active Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100

Verified August 29, 2026

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Connecticut Energy Resilience Construction Grant Program, 2026 Funding Round

Connecticut DEEP reopened its Energy Resilience Construction Grant Program on August 26, 2026, with up to $24 million available and awards from $10,000 to $6 million. Hospitals and other eligible nonprofit, private and governmental entities can pursue resilient power and critical-facility infrastructure projects. Proposals are due December 1, 2026.

FundingUp to $24,000,000 total funding available; individual grants from $10,000 to $6,000,000.

DeadlineDecember 1, 2026 (time not specified on the program page)

Required next actionDetermine whether the proposed hospital, health-system, nonprofit, governmental or other eligible critical-facility project fits the 2026 RFP; identify the resilience need and eligible construction scope such as distributed energy resources, microgrids, energy storage, monitoring and control, weatherization, fire prevention, undergrounding or facility hardening; review the match structure and CT DEEP's stated plan to support the subawardee cost match; attend the September 3 or September 9 informational webinar if useful; complete the RFP technical, budget and community-resilience requirements; and submit by December 1, 2026 using the official procurement instructions.

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Active Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100

Verified August 30, 2026

Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)

Massachusetts Regional School District Decarbonization Grant — Block 2

Massachusetts DOER's Block 2 Regional School District Decarbonization Grant is open through September 4, 2026 for eligible regional school districts replacing fossil-fuel equipment with efficient electric alternatives in existing facilities.

FundingFunding limits are controlled by DOER PON-ENE-2025-032 and are not stated on the current Mass.gov summary page. Eligible uses include renewable thermal systems, efficient electric water heating, battery-powered facilities maintenance equipment and electric commercial kitchen equipment replacing gas-powered alternatives.

DeadlineSeptember 4, 2026. A Notice of Intent is required and DOER says it should be submitted at least 30 days before the application deadline; organizations that did not complete that prerequisite should confirm with DOER whether they can still participate before investing application effort.

Required next actionIf the required Notice of Intent was already submitted, immediately finalize the electrification scope, budget and documentation required by PON-ENE-2025-032 and submit by September 4. If no Notice of Intent was submitted, contact the DOER regional coordinator now to determine whether a late or alternative path is available rather than assuming eligibility.

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