Hydropower Technical Collaboration Program

DE-LC-000L129: FY26 Technology Commercialization Fund Base Annual Appropriations Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness is a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that funds national laboratories advancing the commercialization of energy technologies. Administered by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), this Commercialization Enabling Topic Lab Call supports core laboratory infrastructure improvements that accelerate the path from research to market readiness. Eligibility is limited to DOE National Laboratories. Applications were due June 16, 2026. This program is part of DOE's ongoing Technology Commercialization Fund initiative, which leverages federal R&D investments to bring emerging energy technologies closer to commercial deployment.

NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program is a grant from NVIDIA providing up to $60,000 per award to PhD students conducting research that advances accelerated computing and its applications. Now in its 25th year, the program invites nominations from doctoral students pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and related fields. Recipients receive not only research funding but also access to NVIDIA technology, products, and engineering expertise, along with a mandatory in-person summer internship. Students are nominated by their faculty advisors and selected based on academic achievement and research area alignment.

CalSEED Concept Award is a grant from the California Energy Commission that provides $150,000 in funding to early-stage clean energy innovators in California. The program targets individuals, businesses, and nonprofits developing hardware, software, or integrated solutions at Technology Readiness Levels 2-4. Eligible technology areas rotate each cycle and have included battery recycling and reuse, long-duration energy storage, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification, industrial electrification, and advanced EV charging. Applicants must be located in California, have under $1 million in private funding, and propose innovations that benefit California ratepayers. Concept Award winners also receive professional development resources and access to accelerator programs, and may compete for a subsequent $450,000 Prototype Award.

NIST SBIR Phase I - Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology. NIST SBIR Phase I - Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics is a grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that funds small businesses with innovative research and technology ideas in advanced manufacturing and robotics.