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Data Center Innovation Initiative is sponsored by Elemental Impact (with Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Breakthrough Energy Discovery, Builders Vision Philanthropy, Salesforce, Stolte Family Foundation). This initiative funds startups developing sustainable data center technologies through to deployment inside working data centers.
Priority areas include energy, cooling, electrical systems, and construction materials linked to the expansion of compute capacity. The program aims to use live facilities as testing grounds for systems that could later transfer to wider industrial use. Projects are expected to run 12 to 18 months.
To qualify, a cooling technology must demonstrate a 30-80% reduction in water usage effectiveness (WUE) or a 20-40% reduction in cooling-related power usage effectiveness (PUE).
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: For-profit, standalone companies with at least 20 full-time employees and demonstrated traction through completed pilots or commercial deployment. The company must have a novel business model or technology with an environmental and local impact within the scope of the DCII. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500,000 - $5,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 15, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Data Center Innovation Initiative is funded by Elemental Impact (with Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Breakthrough Energy Discovery, Builders Vision Philanthropy, Salesforce, Stolte Family Foundation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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