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U.S. Department of Energy: Building Technologies Office Funding Opportunities is a grant program from the U.S. Department of Energy that funds research, development, and deployment of innovative building technologies to improve energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings.
The program supports a wide range of projects including building envelope improvements, connected communities, advanced lighting systems, and energy efficiency retrofits. Past initiatives have included the Building Envelope Innovation Prize and Connected Communities 2. 0.
Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit companies. Awards range from $100,000 to $1,000,000 depending on the specific funding opportunity. The Building Technologies Office releases multiple solicitations each year; visit the DOE website for currently open requests for proposals and application deadlines.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $100,000 - $1,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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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.
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