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Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC)

EPIC Innovation Clusters Award

Helps research teams and institutions for EPIC Innovation Clusters Award in energy systems and climate technology.

ClosedDOE Office of Technology Commercialization (formerly OTT)United States
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About

The Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC), administered by the DOE Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) in partnership with the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI), provides competitive prize funding to technology business incubators and accelerators that support energy startup pipelines. The program is delivered through the American-Made Challenges platform operat…

What this grant funds

Incubators and accelerators building regional energy startup pipelines, eligible for competitive prize funding and pitch competition awards administered through DOE's American-Made Challenges platform.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
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.Prize
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.$4M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.energy.gov