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DICES (Diversity in Cleantech β€” Early Stage)

DICES

Runs DICES to back underrepresented Massachusetts cleantech founders with mentoring and grant support for early venture development.

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DICES β€” Diversity in Cleantech Early Stage β€” is MassCEC's equity-focused early-stage grant, offering up to three awards of $75,000 each per round to cleantech founders who are underrepresented in the clean energy industry or who face economic barriers to participation. The program runs on the same application cycle and portal as MassCEC's Catalyst grant and is co-administered with MassVentures. Th…

Early-stage Massachusetts cleantech at TRL 2–4, specifically for founders who are underrepresented in the clean energy industry or face economic barriers to participation.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” 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.β€”
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” 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.β€”

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.masscec.com