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CDI Propel Carbontech

CDI Propel Carbontech

Funds external carbontech teams testing early technologies through CDI Propel Carbontech grants.

ClosedColumbia Technology VenturesUnited StatesEligible in New York

Columbia Technology Ventures administers CDI Propel Carbontech as part of the Carbontech Development Initiative, a grant-seeding and commercialization program supported by NYSERDA. Propel is the CDI route for external teams working on early-stage carbontech at TRL 2 to 3.

CDI Propel's portal states individual project awards of USD 50,000 to USD 150,000, and that applications to Round 4 were close…

Carbon capture technology and carbon-to-building-materials, carbon-to-chemicals, fuels, and materials projects at TRL 2 to 3.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: cdi.submittable.com