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Grants to Facilitate the Siting of Interstate Electricity Transmission Lines

Federal Agency: Department of Energy
Bureau or Office: Grid Deployment Office

IRA Statutory Location: 50152

Program Description: To 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.

Funding Amount: $760,000,000

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

Funding Mechanism: Grants

New or Existing Program: New

Eligible Recipients: Transmission siting authority, or other state, local, or Tribal governmental
entity

Tribal Eligibility: Yes

Eligible Uses: (1) Grants to siting authorities for analysis, examination of alternative siting
corridors, participation in regulatory proceedings in other jurisdictions related to a transmission
project, or other measures that reduce the time to site and permit a transmission project. A siting
authority must agree, in writing, to reach a final siting or permitting decision not later than 2
years after the date on which a grant is provided. (2) Grants for economic development activities
for communities that may be affected by the construction and operation of transmission projects.
The Secretary may only disburse grant funds for economic development activities to (a) a siting
authority upon approval by the siting authority of the transmission project; and (b) to any other
state, local, or Tribal governmental entity upon commencement of construction of the
transmission project.

Cost Share Requirements: 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.

Formula Funding: No

SAM.gov Assistance Listing: TBD

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