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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) — Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is May 20, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

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Agency
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Award range
$1 to $250,000,000
Total funding
$1,900,000,000
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
CFDA / ALN
81.254
Cost share
Yes

Application Countdown

61
Days
14
Hours
50
Minutes

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
DE-FOA-0003580
Last updated
March 12, 2026
Expected awards
Not listed

Deadline summary

SPARK is an opportunity to meet load demand growth and resource adequacy, and to address critical national, interregional, and regional needs. OE achieves these goals by stimulating investment in power system infrastructure and building partnerships between states, local governments, tribes, and power system operators to enhance reliability and affordability of the electric grid. Projects submitted under this NOFO must demonstrate measurable improvements in electric grid capacity and system valu...

Key dates

Posted
March 12, 2026
Deadline
May 20, 2026

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Eligibility snapshot

25See Section II.A of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for a full description of the eligibility requirements.

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