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DAC Commercial CDR Purchase Pilot Prize

Pays teams up to $35 million in cash for delivering commercial-scale carbon removal credits.

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon ManagementUnited StatesPrize
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Teams progress through three phases with compounding requirements. Phase 1 asks for a CDR Credit Concept Proposal; the 24 winning semifinalists each received $50,000. Phase 2 is open only to Phase 1 winners, who refine their offtake plan and submit a binding purchase offer to DOE, with up to 10 winners receiving $375,000 each. Phase 3 is open only to Phase 2 winners, who must actually deliver the …

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Grants under DAC Commercial CDR Purchase Pilot Prize

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

DAC Commercial CDR Purchase Pilot Prize
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Pays teams up to $35 million in cash for delivering commercial-scale carbon removal credits.

$35M pool