MAKE IT Prize Round 2
Pays U.S. teams up to $4.5 million each to move critical energy technology manufacturing facilities from planning to shovel-ready.
Teams first submit a short Statement of Intent to confirm their technology is eligible, then Phase 1 asks for a credible plan to establish a manufacturing facility, including technology and business validation -- about 19 winners get $500,000 each. Phase 2 asks shortlisted teams to prove they are shovel-ready (site control, permitting, financing, partnerships and community engagement), with about …
Round 2 wants U.S.-based entities with demonstrated capability and commitment to domestic manufacturing of critical energy technology components. It builds on the original multi-track MAKE IT Prize, again targeting teams ready to plan, and eventually build, a manufacturing facility for these components.
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