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Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF)

TCF Commercialization Enabling Topic

Administers startup and industry teams with commercialization support for TCF Commercialization Enabling in energy systems, manufacturing, and climate technology.

Between cyclesDOE Office of Technology Commercialization (formerly OTT)United States

The DOE Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF), established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, funds partnerships between DOE National Laboratories and private-sector cost-share partners to move laboratory-developed energy technologies toward commercial deployment. The program is administered by the DOE Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). Funding comes from a statutory 0.9 percent set-as…

Commercialization-enabling projects at DOE National Laboratories advancing energy technologies toward the marketplace, requiring private-sector cost-share partnerships.

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.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.$35M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.energy.gov