SEEDING CRITICAL ADVANCES FOR LEADING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL (SCALEUP) READY
ID: 356623Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy (DOE-ARPAE)

Award Range

$0 - $20M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356623

Additional Information

https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov
Timeline
    Description

    The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) is offering a funding opportunity under the Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) Ready program, aimed at supporting the scaling of high-risk energy technologies that have previously received ARPA-E funding. This initiative emphasizes the importance of translating bench-scale achievements into commercially viable solutions while fostering collaboration with commercialization partners to enhance market viability. With an anticipated funding pool of approximately $50 million per fiscal year, eligible applicants include organizations holding patents on inventions conceived during ARPA-E awards, and applications are accepted continuously until amended. For more information, interested parties can visit the ARPA-E website at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov or contact ARPA-E CO at ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov
    Files
    Title
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    SCALEUP.pdf
    The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under the Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) Ready program. This initiative aims to support the scaling of high-risk energy technologies that have previously received ARPA-E funding. The funding opportunity allows continuous applications until it is amended, with an anticipated funding pool of approximately $50 million per fiscal year. Eligible participants include organizations that hold patents on subject inventions conceived during ARPA-E awards. The program emphasizes the importance of scaling technologies to foster commercialization and meet statutory objectives related to U.S. energy security, emissions reduction, and economic resilience. Successful projects are expected to demonstrate a clear path to market adoption and are encouraged to collaborate with commercialization partners to enhance the projects' market viability. Key requirements include identifying technical categories, partner contributions, and submitting applications that outline plans for scaling technologies effectively. Funding will support projects that build upon previous ARPA-E innovations, focusing on translating bench-scale achievements into commercially viable solutions while concurrently building U.S. manufacturing capabilities.
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