Cleantech Export Venture Program

Cleantech Export Venture Program is sponsored by See official notice. The Cleantech Export Venture Program specifically supports clean technology companies looking to expand internationally. It offers support for international market entry, trade events, missions, and market intelligence.

## Cleantech Funding Database ### Value of Resources Featured ### Opportunities Highlighted Bioenergy & Waste to Energy Carbon Capture / Fossil Energy & Carbon Management Clean Materials / Recycling Desalination & Water Treatment Grid Technologies (Smart Grid, Microgrid, etc.) Marine Energy/Hydrokinetic Waste Heat to Power / Industrial Workforce, Community & Diversity Programs ##### **Types of Resources** Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Government or utility program Mentorship / Incubator / Accelerator RFP / Contracting Opportunity ##### **Technology Stages** Early-Stage Technology R&D (approx.

TRL 1-5) Demonstration and Commercialization (approx. TRL 6-9) Applied R&D/New Applications of Mature Technologies Deployment of Mature Technologies ### **Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity** Deadline: **July 23, 2026** Approximate funding: **Total - $69,000,000** This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports critical minerals and materials.

Critical minerals and materials (CMM) are the building blocks for technologies foundational to U.S. energy dominance, national security, and industrial competitiveness.

To build a secure domestic supply of CMMs, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) aims to support collaborative industry partnerships to prototype and pilot innovative processing technologies that are currently only proven at the bench scale to address CMM challenges in high impact areas.

The CMM Accelerator program will advance these mid-stage innovations through validation, benchmarking, access to national lab test beds, testing in industry relevant environments, technoeconomic analysis, and life-cycle assessment. The program establishes a pipeline to support technology maturation to ultimately unlock private capital investments.

It also will leverage other DOE lab-based activities, such as the Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI Hub) and the Minerals to Materials Supply Chain Research Facility (METALLIC).

### **Unleashing Tribal Energy Development** Deadline: **July 24, 2026** Approximate funding: **Total - $50,000,000** Unleashing Tribal Energy Development Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is soliciting applications to advance affordable, reliable, and secure energy development of Tribal energy resources for the benefit of Tribes and their members.

Projects funded under this NOFO are expected to advance Tribal sovereignty through Tribal energy development, efficiency, and use. Projects under Topic Area 1 are expected to serve the electric loads and support the energy needs of Tribes at the scale of a Tribal community or communities. These projects entail the construction of energy assets and projects.

Projects under Topic Area 2 are expected to complete all pre-development activities necessary for the deployment of community scale energy projects. Projects under Topic Area 3 are expected to complete necessary pre-development activities for large scale commercial development of Tribal energy resources which lead to enhancement and strengthening of Tribal energy and economic infrastructure.

DOE expects to make approximately $50 million of federal funding available for new awards under this NOFO. DOE may issue awards in one, multiple, or none of the Topic Areas.

### **Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program** Deadline: **July 27, 2026** Approximate funding: **Total - $15,000,000** The CIG program stimulates the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production.

CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) to agricultural producers through the development of technical manuals, guides, and for practical instruction for the private sector.

### **EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program** Deadline: **August 11, 2026** Approximate funding: **Total - $31,500,000** The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) supports the mission of the National Science Foundation (NSF) by promoting nationwide scientific progress. Through this program, NSF fosters partnerships among academic institutions, government entities, industry, and non-profits.

These collaborations aim to drive long-term improvements in research infrastructure, enhance R&D capacity, and boost the research competitiveness of eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions.

### **Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program** Deadline: **September 30, 2026** Approximate funding: **Total - $50,000,000** The objective of this NOFO is to support cost-shared grants to fund a portion of NRC fees for pre-application review activities and application review activities for advanced nuclear reactors and supporting facilities.

Cost-shared grants will be awarded to selected applicants seeking funds in support of work with the NRC to increase regulatory certainty, review topical reports or white papers, and other efforts focused on obtaining certification and licensing approvals.

The Department recognizes that the development of advanced nuclear reactors involves addressing regulatory requirements and certification and licensing processes that are required for the commercial industry to successfully bring these designs and technologies to market.

### **The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI** Deadline: **December 17, 2026** Approximate funding: **Total - $293,760,000** DOE announced a request for applications from interdisciplinary teams addressing the Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges to accelerate R&D workflows using novel AI models.

DOE is soliciting new FY26 Phase I small team and Phase II large team applications in the following topic areas: advanced manufacturing, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, biotechnology, critical materials, quantum information science, semiconductors and microelectronics, discovery science, and energy.

### **Commercial Building Heat Pump Accelerator** Deadline: **December 31, 2027** From 2024 through 2027, the**Commercial Building Heat Pump Accelerator** will work with stakeholders, from commercial building owners and operators to manufacturers, to accelerate the development and adoption of heat pump packaged RTUs to achieve integrated energy efficiency and electrification of buildings.

The Accelerator is working to accelerate the production and deployment of heat pump RTUs. Organizations looking to partner with the Accelerator can join the Challenge or the Campaign.

### **SEEDING CRITICAL ADVANCES FOR LEADING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL (SCALEUP) READY** Deadline: **January 29, 2029** Approximate funding: **Maximum Award Amount $5,000,000** The Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) Ready program provides a vital mechanism for the support of innovative energy R&D that complements ARPA-E’s primary focus on early-stage transformational energy technologies that require proof of concept.

### **USAID: Development Innovation Ventures** Deadline: **December 31, 2030** Approximate funding: **$200,000-$5,000,000** **Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)**is USAID’s open innovation program that tests and scales creative solutions to any global development challenge. Innovative solutions come in many forms– whether a product, technology, service, or application of a creative business and delivery model.

DIV is an open door to USAID –**anyone, anywhere can apply at any time**. USAID provides flexible, tiered grant funding to test new ideas, take strategic risks, build evidence of what works, and advance the best solutions. Proposals are accepted year-round across three stages, from any type of organization, in any country in which USAID operates.

* Stage 1: Proof of Concept (Up to $200,000 – up to 3 years) * Stage 2: Testing and Positioning for Scale ($200,000 to $1,500,000 – up to 3 years) * Stage 3: Scaling ($1,500,000 to $5,000,000 – up to 3 years) In addition to tiered funding, DIV provides**evidence grants (up to $1,500,000) to support research and evaluations**that generate rigorous evidence of an innovation’s impact per dollar and potential for expansion.

These applications are evaluated separately from proposals for tiered funding. ### **INCUBATENERGY NETWORK** The Incubatenergy Network, a nationwide coalition of leading clean energy technology incubators across the U.S., China, and Europe, provides valuable means to attract investment, refine the business plan, and identify market opportunities. For More Information: https://incubatenergy.

org/ ### **DATABASE OF STATE INCENTIVES FOR RENEWABLES AND EFFICIENCY (DSIRE)** The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center operated DSIRE database provides information on government and utility policies and incentives related to clean energy. Innovators looking out for financing opportunities can use this database to identify states with the best market potential for different technologies For More Information: //www. dsireusa.

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