The Application period for the Community Climate Action Support (CCAS) grant program is open! 

OSCE will be accepting applications from Jan. 30 – Mar. 6. 

The Department of Administration (DOA) Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE) is seeking applications for the Community Climate Action Support grant program (formerly the Wisconsin Climate Action Navigator (WI-CAN) Network Incubator Project Grant Program). This program aims to support community-driven climate and clean energy solutions in Wisconsin. The goal is to build capacity with partner organizations to better meet the needs of the communities they serve and expedite progress on local priorities. 

There will be a virtual WI-CAN meeting on February 12, 2026, at 3:00 pm, where this RFP will be on the agenda. The OSCE will provide a brief overview, followed by a question-and-answer session.   

Applications are due electronically to osce@wisconsin.gov on March 6, 2026, at 5:00 pm Central Time. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete and submit the application ahead of the deadline. Late entries will not be permitted. 

The overarching goal of this funding program is to advance the WI-CAN shared vision and desired impacts outlined in the Funding Guidelines document​. The OSCE will fund projects that engage communities to advance climate action. Additionally, the office plans to distribute funding across the state to support projects serving new communities. Funding will prioritize areas that did not receive funding from the WI-CAN Network Incubator Project Grant program, which was the first round of OSCE funding for these efforts. 

WI-CAN: a well-connected network of thought leaders working toward common goals of mitigating the impacts of climate change through action. In addition to the lead applicant, a participant in the WI-CAN network must be part of the proposed project. You can find a list of members here. 

Core Partner: an identified partner providing key aspects of the work required to complete the proposed project. 

Consultant/Subrecipient: a non-lead participant in the project providing direct services (accounting, technical, subject matter expert, etc.) to complete the project. 

Indirect work: expenses necessary for an organization's general operations but not directly tied to a specific product, project, or service (i.e., rent, utilities, and administrative - legal, fiscal - salaries) 

Fiscal Sponsor: serves as a non-lead partner in the project, providing budgetary support to a lead applicant, including signing the agreement on the applicant's behalf and serving as a pass-through to route funding to the lead applicant. This role manages finances, ensures legal compliance, and may provide additional administrative support. This sponsor should have the accounting and fiscal systems in place to successfully support the project. The fiscal sponsor’s authorized representative shall serve as the person with legal authority to sign the grant agreement if funding is approved.  

The OSCE will award grants ranging from $5,000 to $40,000 per project. Grants must be completed within 6-12 months of the execution of the grant contract and no later than March 31, 2027. Program staff anticipate announcing awards no later than April 1, 2026, with the agreement commencing and projects starting shortly thereafter. 

When you are ready to apply, simply download application template and fill it out. Once you have completed the form you must send it as a single PDF to the OSCE email: osce@wisconsin.gov.  

Completed applications must be sent to the office no later than 5pm CT on Mar. 6, 2026. 

Prospective applicants should contact the OSCE with any questions or concerns about application procedures or grant terms. Questions will only be answered via email. Inquiries can be sent to: osce@wisconsin.gov. All questions received, along with other relevant grant forms and information, will be posted on this page.