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SPARK (IIJA): Grants for Reconductoring & Advanced Transmission Upgrades

SPARK (under the IIJA) funds projects that rapidly increase electric transmission capacity and system value by combining reconductoring or other physical upgrades with advanced transmission technologies and operational improvements. Applicants must show measurable gains in transfer capability, reliability, resource adequacy, and consumer cost reduction while using existing rights-of-way; DOE w…

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Funding Source

Agency: National Energy Technology Laboratory

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $1.9B
Award Ceiling: $250M
Award Floor: $1

Eligibility

See Section II.A of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for a full description of the eligibility requirements.

Dates

Open Date: March 12, 2026
Close Date: May 20, 2026

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