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CalSEED

Gives early-stage California clean-energy entrepreneurs non-dilutive grants, plus mentorship and connections to capital, to move a concept toward commercial readiness.

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CalSEED pairs money with support: alongside funding, awardees get mentorship, legal counsel, and access to Cleantech Open and a network of Regional Energy Innovations Clusters. Two tiers exist — a Concept Award, and a Prototype Award that goes to the winner of an annual Business Plan Competition. It's funded by the California Energy Commission through the Electric Program Investment Charge and adm…

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