Equity and Access Grant Program

The Equity and Access (E&A) Grant Program was initially created with 3 separate grant accounts to implement the Budget Act of 2022 (AB 179) and incorporate its statutory purpose. The funding for the initial 3 accounts was awarded or reallocated to other state purposes by the end of June 2024.

However, new funding has been allocated to the E&A Grant Program. In September 2024, the California Legislature appropriated $2,000,000 in the Budget Act of 2024 (AB 157) from the Aliso Canyon Recovery Account. In April 2025, Resolution M-4875 was passed to implement AB 157.

Clean Energy Access: LA County TECH Grant

Announcement: The Clean Energy Access: LA County TECH (CEA-LAT) Grant will be accepting a third cycle of applications from September 15, 2026 to October 15, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Please note: To be eligible for this restricted $ 75,000 Round 3 grant cycle organizations must be headquartered within ZIP Code 91326 and cannot have previously received CEA-LAT grant funding. 

Grant Application Dates:

  • Application Opens: September 15, 2026
  • Application Closes: October 15, 2026
  • Tentative Award Notification: November 2-5, 2026

Proposals will undergo a competitive selection process. Please refer to the CEA-LAT Grant Guidelines and application forms, located on the right sidebar under Applicant Resources, to create a complete and competitive application.

Through the CEA-LAT Grant, $2,000,000 of state appropriated funds from the Aliso Canyon Recovery Account will provide grants for Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Los Angeles County that perform outreach and education on the Technology for Equipment and Clean Heating (TECH) Initiative. For the initial cycle, the CPUC awarded $ 1,296,933. See Resolution M-4881. 585706309.pdf. The funds support community-based outreach and education efforts focused on building decarbonization, electrification technologies, healthy homes, and access to TECH Clean California incentives in Los Angeles County, prioritizing the Aliso Canyon Disaster Area and the San Fernando Valley. A second and third application cycle are ongoing to appropriate the remaining funds from the Aliso Canyon Recovery Account.

CEA-LAT Grant funding supports these organizations in delivering multilingual workshops, grassroots outreach, educational materials, and technical assistance to increase resident awareness of the benefits of decarbonization and facilitate access to TECH Clean California incentives. Grants funded outreach and education on TECH Clean California, building decarbonization, electrification technologies, and healthy homes in Los Angeles County. 

Grants were awarded via a competitive selection process. Please refer to the CEA-LAT Grant Guidelines and application forms, located on the right sidebar under Applicant Resources, to create a complete and competitive application.
Contact

For any questions, please contact us at capacitygrants@cpuc.ca.gov.

Applicant Resources

Past announcements

Cycle 1 Information

The CPUC voted on Draft Resolution M-4881 at the December 4, 2025 voting meeting. 585706309.pdf.

The resolution supports grant funding for three non-profit organizations:

Additionally, CPUC staff ministerially awarded $715,109 in grants under $150,000 to five non-profit organizations:

These five awards will also be used to fund outreach and education on TECH Clean California, building decarbonization, electrification technologies, and healthy homes in Los Angeles County.

Cycle 2 Information

In the second cycle, the CEA-LAT Grant will provide up to $200,000 in funding to Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Los Angeles County that perform outreach and education on the Technology for Equipment and Clean Heating Clean Initiative (TECH Clean CA). It focuses on building decarbonization, healthy homes, electrification technologies, and health-related impacts.

Grant Application Dates:

  • Application Opens: February 2, 2026
  • Application Closes: April 30, 2026
  • Award Notification: June 15, 2026 

Proposals underwent a competitive selection process.

Final awards for this round are pending.

New to the CPUC?

Is your community-based organization or Tribal entity new to the CPUC and not sure where to start? The resources below are a perfect place to learn more about the CPUC and its work.