NM Advanced Energy Award — R&D Class
Funds New Mexico small businesses conducting foundational R&D and proof-of-concept work in advanced energy technologies.
The New Mexico Advanced Energy Award (NMAEA) R&D Class is a competitive, state-funded non-dilutive grant administered by the Technology and Innovation Office (TIO) of the New Mexico Economic Development Department. It targets early-stage small businesses developing novel advanced energy technologies. The program's R&D Class specifically supports foundational research, proof-of-concept projects, an…
Advanced energy innovation and commercialization, including technologies that make energy use cleaner, safer, more secure, and more reliable. Focus areas span clean energy generation, storage, grid technology, carbon capture, and energy efficiency.
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