Advancing Massachusetts
Power Program
Application Portal
Through this competitive solicitation, DOER is offering energy storage grant funding in the areas of: Community Resilience, Long Duration Energy Storage, and Safety and Education.
Program Structure
Choose Your Path
Each path has specific objectives and eligibility requirements.
Community Resilience Path 1
(Project Implementation Grant)
Objective: To support the installation of small- and medium-sized BTM storage systems with an emphasis on resilience and community benefits.
Community Resilience Path 2
(Preconstruction Support)
Objective: To help applicants identify and assess the feasibility of energy storage projects that aim to provide community resilience and better prepare them to pursue follow-on implementation funding.
Long-Duration Energy Storage
Commercialization Track
Objective: To promote the near-term deployment and commercialization of 10-plus hour LDES projects to de-risk non-commercialized technologies and expand reliable storage and safe operation of demonstrated use cases.
Safety and Education
Objective: To support the safe deployment of Energy Storage System by equipping Authorities Having Jurisdiction, regional planning boards, and emergency response departments with knowledge, tools and best practices around Energy Storage Systems' reasonable risks and emergency response protocols.
Funding Opportunities & Budget
Breakdown of maximum grants and eligibility.
| Funding Track | Approximate Budget | Max Grant/Project | Est. # Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Resilience | $22-26 million | $2.5 million | 10-30 |
| LDES Commercialization | $20-22 million | $5 million | 3-5 |
| Safety and Education | $2-3 million | $800,000 | 5-20 |
| Total program funding: $47 million | |||