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Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP)

LEEP Fellowship (Seed)

Offers students and early career scholars with mentoring support for LEEP Fellowship in energy systems, climate technology, and manufacturing.

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The Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP), administered by the DOE Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) — formally aligned under OTC as of May 13, 2026 — embeds early-stage energy technology founders inside U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories for a two-year, fully funded fellowship. Fellows receive a paid personal living stipend, healthcare benefits, a yearly travel allo…

Early-stage clean energy technology ventures led by first-time technical founders, embedded full-time for two years inside DOE National Laboratories through a paid fellowship program.

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.24 months
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: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.energy.gov