CEC - GFO-25-308 - Distributed Clean Hydrogen Production with Onsite End Use (H2ONSITE)

GFO-25-308 - Distributed Clean Hydrogen Production with Onsite End Use (H2ONSITE)

Solicitation Type

Grant Funding Opportunity

Solicitation Number

GFO-25-308

Solicitation Status

Active

Division

Energy Research and Development

Program

Clean Hydrogen Program

Release Date

June 05, 2026

Submission Deadline

August 19, 2026, 11:59 pm

Questions Deadline

June 23, 2026, 5:00 pm

IMPORTANT: For this solicitation, use the new Energy Commission Agreement Management System (ECAMS) portal to submit an application. Applicants must have or create a user account in order to apply for this solicitation. For assistance, view the User Registration Instructions and Applying for a Solicitation. 

Purpose

The purpose of this solicitation is to fund the demonstration of distributed-scale (up to 5 metric tons per day) hydrogen production facilities that are co-located with storage and end use to reduce clean hydrogen production costs, reduce retail prices, and decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors.

Solicitation Files

• File00_GFO-25-308_Solicitation_Manual_ada.docx
• File01_GFO-25-308_Attachment_01_Application_Screening_Form.docx
• File02_GFO-25-308_Attachment_02_Executive_Summary_Form.docx
• File03_GFO-25-308_Attachment_03_Project_Narrative.docx
• File04_GFO-25-308_Attachment_04_Project_Team_Form.docx
• File05_GFO-25-308_Attachment_05_Scope_of_Work_Template.docx
• File06_GFO-25-308_Attachment_06_Project_Schedule_ada.xlsx
• File07_GFO-25-308_Attachment_07_Budget_Forms.xlsx
• File08_GFO-25-308_Attachment_08_CEQA_Compliance_Form.docx
• File09_GFO-25-308_Attachment_09_Past_Projects_Information_Form.docx
• File10_GFO-25-308_Attachment_10_Commitment_and_Support_Letters_Form.docx
• File11_GFO-25-308_Attachment_11_Project_Performance_Metrics.docx
• File12_GFO-25-308_Attachment_12_Applicant_Declarations.docx
• File13_GFO-25-308_Attachment_13_References_for_Calculating_Energy_Use and GHG_Emission_ada.xlsx
• File14_GFO-25-308 Attachment 14_Community_Engagement_Benefits_and_Impacts_Reference.docx
• File15_GFO-25-308_Attachment_15_Appendix_G_from_CEQA_Handbook_ada.docx
• File16_GFO-25-308_Attachment_16_Special_Terms_and_Conditions_for_Native_American_Tribes_and_California_Tribal_Organizations_ada.docx

Solicitation Events

Pre-Application Workshop - GFO-25-308 - Distributed Clean Hydrogen Production with Onsite End Use (H2ONSITE)

June 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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