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Commercialization Support Voucher Opportunity (VO-5) is a program from the Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) that funds small businesses, local governments, and non-traditional partners seeking to commercialize DOE-developed energy technologies. Offered through the ENERGYWERK initiative with .
25 million in total funding, the program was announced on October 29, 2024, in collaboration with the Offices of Clean Energy Demonstrations, Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, and other DOE offices. Vouchers support technology validation, market assessment, and early-stage commercialization activities.
Eligible applicants include small businesses, local governments, and non-traditional DOE partners working to bring promising energy technologies to market.
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Funding Notice: Commercialization Support Voucher Opportunity (VO-5) | Department of Energy Funding Notice: Commercialization Support Voucher Opportunity (VO-5) Office : Office of Technology Transitions Download the full funding opportunity : ENERGYWERK Funding Amount : $6,250,000 On October 29, 2024 , the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), in collaboration with the Offices of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), announced that over 170 companies, tribes, and local governments will receive support to advance commercialization of clean energy technologies in the form of in-kind DOE-funded vouchers.
Almost 60 organizations, including six National Labs, will provide this support valued at more than $20 million. The program is designed to grant small businesses, local governments, and other non-traditional partners access to the vetted resources and expertise they need to bring their clean energy technologies and projects to the next level.
In this recent round, the program offered voucher support across 174 capabilities , ranging from testing facility access to trusted third-party subject matter expertise. The available support works to increase the adoption readiness of the participating organizations and ultimately brings impactful, clean energy technologies to fruition nationwide. This funding is provided from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Selected organizations will receive vouchers worth up to $250,000 each across seven types of support, including analytical assistance (technoeconomic analyses, market readiness assessments, etc.), performance validation (testing, certification, etc.), siting/permitting support for jurisdictions, and planning of industrial decarbonization projects.
A detailed list of the selected projects, including VO-5 Commercialization Support (FECM) can be found here . A detailed list of voucher selections for January 22, 2024 can be found here .
Issue Date: 08/13/2024 Informational Webinar : Pre-recorded Office Hours : 08/21/2024 at 3:00 PM ET Submission Deadline for Full Applications: 09/12/2024 at 3:00 PM ET Anticipated Selection Notifications: October 2024 Additional Information Learn more about this funding opportunity at ENERGYWERX .
DOE Announces $20 Million in Vouchers to Support Over 170 Organizations to Accelerate Clean Energy Technology Adoption Learn More about DOE Announces $20 Million in Vouchers to Support Over 170 Organizations to Accelerate Clean Energy Technology Adoption DOE Announces Reopening of Voucher Opportunities and Launch of New Opportunities Worth Additional $15M to Accelerate Clean Energy Technology Adoption Learn More about DOE Announces Reopening of Voucher Opportunities and Launch of New Opportunities Worth Additional $15M to Accelerate Clean Energy Technology Adoption Last Updated: October 30, 2024
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses, local governments, and non-traditional partners. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Commercialization Support Voucher Opportunity (VO-5) is funded by Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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