Grid Alternatives

Oakland, CA Doing business as Generating Renewable Ideas For Development Alternatives

UEI
GXQ3HX2VLLP3
CAGE
6EYA0
Primary NAICS
238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • Non-Profit Organization
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
1171 Ocean Ave #200, Oakland, CA 94608, USA
Founded
2001
Employees
251-1K
Estimated annual revenue
$100M-$250M
Industry
  1. Industrials
  2. Commercial & Professional Services
  3. Professional Services
SIC code
86 Membership Organizations

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Grant awards

Award Agency Obligated Awarded
This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to grid alternatives. Specifically, on the east… 96272800 EPA Region 2 $20,096,954
Bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL): leveraging low-income electricity discounts to unlock equity at public electric… DEEE0011243 National Energy Technology Lab $1,500,000
Note: a special payment condition applies to this award. This agreement provides funding under the inflation… 84085701 Office of Grants and Debarment (EPA) $62,450,000
Note: a special payment condition applies to this award. This agreement provides funding under the inflation… 84085801 Office of Grants and Debarment (EPA) $249,800,000
Solar power projects - tanacross and solomon, alaska 0164300 Denali Commission $381,000

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Grant subawards

Prime recipient Prime award Amount Awarded
Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Inc. Subrecipient will conduct an EPA Region 3 Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program grant project in their targeted community. The grant project will include… 95341401 $250,000
Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association Inc. This subaward to GRID Alternatives is to provide technical assistance to Tribes during the pre-construction and project deployment phases of their SFA projects.… 84088101 $8,399,364
Governor Office Of Service & Community Engagement AmeriCorps Subgrantee 24AFICA002 $470,250
Interstate Renewable Energy Council Inc. Program delivery. DEEE0011383 $49,744
Inclusive Prosperity Capital, Inc. Provides financial assistance, technical assistance, and workforce development to support the growth of community solar models, create high-quality jobs, and… 84087901 $11,990,000

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About the company

Written by GovTribe AI ·

Grid Alternatives is a non-profit organization headquartered in Oakland, California, registered in SAM.gov since 2013, with a primary focus on renewable energy solutions and community development. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, the organization specializes in delivering federal grant-funded projects that advance solar energy, energy efficiency, workforce development, and climate resilience in underserved communities. The organization's mission centers on making renewable energy technology and job training accessible to low-income and disadvantaged populations, with a particular emphasis on creating equitable pathways to clean energy adoption and economic opportunity.

Through its federal grant awards, Grid Alternatives has consistently pursued comprehensive renewable energy and community development initiatives across multiple federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Denali Commission, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, and the Employment and Training Administration. The organization's grant work encompasses solar installation projects in diverse contexts, such as providing solar power systems to remote Alaskan communities, training women solar installers in Nicaragua, supporting low-income homeowners with rooftop solar installations in cities like Thornton and Moreno Valley, and implementing large-scale renewable energy and climate resilience projects in Puerto Rico. Recent significant awards include a $62.45 million EPA grant to deploy residential solar in disadvantaged communities and a $20.1 million EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant to improve energy infrastructure in Puerto Rico. The organization frequently collaborates with sub-award partners like Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inclusive Prosperity Capital, and various municipal governments to execute these multifaceted renewable energy and workforce development projects.

Quick answers

Is Grid Alternatives registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Grid Alternatives's SAM.gov registration is active through February 10, 2027.

What is Grid Alternatives's most recent federal award?

Grid Alternatives's most recent federal grant award is This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to grid alternatives. Specifically, on the east… (96272800), from EPA Region 2, on January 6, 2025.

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