CEC's $5M FPIP Grant: How to Fund Electrification at Your Food Processing Facility
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Join Climate Finance Solutions for an expert briefing of the California Energy Commission's Food Production Investment Program (FPIP), a $5M grant opportunity for electrification and decarbonization equipment at California food processing facilities.
Program Snapshot
Application deadline: December 17, 2026
Available funding: $5,000,000
Award range: $2.5M to $5M per project
Match requirement: Minimum 25%
Eligible Technologies
Industrial Heat Pumps: Retrofit or replacement of fossil-fueled thermal processes such as steam production, cooking, and drying, including heat-recovery units
Microgrids: Interconnected loads and distributed energy resources, such as solar with battery or thermal storage and a microgrid controller, able to run grid-connected or in island mode
Electrification: Replacement of existing fossil fuel equipment with electric equipment, such as converting gas dryers to electric dryers
What You'll Learn
How this round differs from previous years’ funding rounds, including changes in eligibility
Which costs FPIP reimburses, and how the equipment-only budget and the third-party cap on design, engineering, and M&V subrecipients shape your project
How points are won, including up to 20 preference points for priority population benefits and peak-period load reduction, plus the California-based vendor criterion
About Climate Finance Solutions
Climate Finance Solutions has secured $75M+ from California Energy Commission programs and $1.8B+ in public funding globally.
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