New Energy New York Technical Assistance Program is sponsored by New Energy New York (NENY). Provides technical assistance grants to startups and small-to-medium-sized manufacturers in the US battery and energy storage supply chain for prototyping, testing, certification, and pilot-scale manufacturing services at New York facilities.

Technical Assistance | New Energy New York Technical Assistance jwahila3 2026-02-25T22:01:36-05:00 This program helps companies quickly develop and expand their battery and energy storage innovations and manufacturing. By minimizing costs and reducing financial burdens, the program enables rapid growth.

Open to companies with at least one physical location in New York, the program provides funding to subsidize projects that need the utilization of equipment, facilities, and services from service providers within New York State as outlined in the RFP. Service providers must be a part of the company application and willing to offer services requested during the designated timeframe of the project. Explore service providers of N.

Y. in the NENY Supply Chain Database . Companies selected for the program will have a portion of their eligible service provider utilization costs covered by the award funds.

This program aims to support growth by offsetting critical scaling-up expenses, thereby energizing the battery and energy storage ecosystem in upstate New York. New Technical Assistance application now open! Click for the RFP Frequently Asked Questions How does the application process work?

You submit your application (including all required documents) online and applications will be subject to a competitive review process. Additional information, meeting or site visit to the applicant site may be required. Upon application approval, an Agreement will be executed and the voucher must be utilized at a qualifying facility within 6 months.

What types of battery and energy storage technology development qualifies for the program Companies developing technologies, products, or services across the entire battery supply chain, regardless of chemistry qualify, including critical materials and mining, new chemistries and components, battery cells, modules, packs and systems, battery system management, battery performance evaluation, battery applications, end of life and recycling.

Can the award be used on a reimbursement basis? No, the award NOT available on a reimbursement basis, and will rather be used to directly pay a vendor/service provider selected by the awardee company. Invoices will be submitted by the awardee company to pay for development services including prototyping, testing, and certification services incurred through the utilization of a third-party vendor.

Funds will be disbursed directly to the third-party vendor by NENY. Services and testing already rendered prior to the application due date do not qualify for the voucher program. Some applicants will be required to provide a financial match based on the scale and size of the small and medium-sized manufacturers.

Expenditures at your company, such as services rendered, personnel costs, or reagent/supplies can be counted toward your cash match but do not qualify for coverage under the Technical Assistance program. What should be considered when calculating the employee count? For required match calculation: The employee count should include full-time employees paid for by the company at the time of application.

The company employee count should include employees of any majority-owned subsidiary. For Track B eligibility: The employee count should include full-time employees located in New York state paid for by the company at the time of application. The company employee count should include employees of any majority-owned subsidiary, also located in New York state.

How is new intellectual property (IP) created under a funded project managed? We will not assert ownership to intellectual property arising from services received by the company as covered by the award. Winners of the Technical Assistance Program, Round 3 Read the announcement of the round three winners for NENY’s Technical Assistance program.

ChargeUp program grad, develops non-toxic, PFAS-free solvent and binder systems for lithium-ion battery cathodes. The supported project will work to assemble and test battery prototypes using Amel’s sustainable binder technology, demonstrating a drop-in alternative to fluorinated binders and accelerating commercialization. ChargeUp program grad headquartered in State College, Pa.

, is developing lithium-ion battery systems capable of operating at temperatures as low as –60 °C using its proprietary intra-cell heating technology, 30x™. The supported project will integrate this technology into Eastman Kodak’s Rochester manufacturing line to accelerate production readiness for defense and Arctic applications.

Binghamton-based member of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator and ChargeUp program grad, is pioneering cobalt- and nickel-free disordered rock-salt (DRX) cathode materials made from abundant low-cost elements. The supported project will scale pouch-cell production at Binghamton University’s NECCES facility to validate DRX’s high-energy and fast-charging performance, advancing U.S. leadership in sustainable battery materials.

With facilities in Peekskill, N. Y. , and Monrovia, Calif.

, is developing a metal-free polymer cathode that eliminates nickel, cobalt and LFP materials. The supported project will work with Harper International and RIT’s Battery Development Center to scale polymer cathode production and conduct UL 9540A safety validation. Koffman Southern Tier Incubator ChargeUp program grad partnering with Kodak in Rochester, N.

Y. , and headquartered in Indiana, has developed RaiCure™, a novel e-beam curing platform for battery electrodes that eliminates toxic solvents and reduces manufacturing costs. The supported project will expand pilot manufacturing with Kodak to benchmark RaiCure™ performance against conventional PVDF/NMP-based processes.

Koffman Southern Tier Incubator ChargeUp program participant is commercializing high-energy rechargeable zinc-silver oxide batteries that outperform current single-use systems. The supported project will collaborate with Binghamton University’s NECCES to fabricate and validate larger-format prototypes, enabling third-party performance verification and accelerating commercialization.

A member of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, is advancing proprietary lithium vanadium oxide (LVO) anode technology for ultra-fast-charging and long-life lithium-ion batteries. Their supported project aims to build on their first NENY Technical Assistance award and partner with Binghamton University’s NECCES to scale up >10 Ah pouch cells and validate enhanced energy density and durability for heavy-duty applications.

Headquartered in Buffalo, N. Y. , designs and manufactures safe lithium-ion battery energy-storage systems (BESS) for indoor and outdoor installations.

The supported project will pursue UL 9540:2023 certification of its RPSLinkEX BESS through TÜV Rheinland, enabling broader market adoption and accelerated product sales.

Kari Shoolbraid Program Manager Supply Chain, Technical Assistance Student Startup Experience New Energy New York’s coalition and program mission is to meet the demand for U.S. battery products by accelerating the battery research, development and manufacturing ecosystem in Western, Central and Southern Tier regions of New York state.

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