Electric Power Research Institute Incorporated
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is a nonprofit, membership-based research organization headquartered in Palo Alto, CA that conducts R&D and demonstrations to improve generation, delivery, and use of electricity. The site hosts research products, initiatives (e.g., Incubatenergy Labs, Climate READi), news, and resources for utilities, industry, and government.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A research university, national lab, nonprofit research organization, or industry partner proposing applied R&D or demonstration projects related to electricity generation, delivery, grid integration, or decarbonization.
Good Fit
- • Project is focused on electricity systems R&D, demonstration, or applied technical research.
- • Organization is a university, national lab, research institute, or similarly technical nonprofit.
- • Request size aligns with observed awards (tens of thousands up to a few hundred thousand dollars).
- • Proposal frames collaboration, data sharing, or alignment with EPRI initiatives (e.g., grid, low-carbon, demonstrations).
- • Geographic footprint is national or in states where EPRI has existing investments.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached 12 different states and about 87% of giving went out of state from the CA headquarters, showing a national footprint rather than a strictly local focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 14 distinct recipients (and 17 in 2022), mostly independent universities, labs, and research organizations, indicating a broad institutional mix even though dollars are concentrated among a few large research partners.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access exists: nine new recipients appeared in the latest year and five returning recipients across two years; although no formal application guidelines were found, the observed turnover and multi-state spread make entry by unfamiliar applicants plausible.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
