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American-Made Solar Prize Round 1

Awarded up to $500,000 cash and lab vouchers to solar-manufacturing innovators.

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A three-stage American-Made Challenges competition administered by NREL. The Ready! Contest picked 20 semifinalists for $50,000 each from a $1 million pool; the Set! Contest picked 10 finalists for $100,000 plus $75,000 in National Laboratory vouchers; the Go! Contest had finalists demo prototypes at Solar Power International, where two winners received $500,000 cash plus up to $75,000 in vouchers…

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.