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EPIC Round 3

Pays U.S. energy incubators and accelerators cash prizes and multi-year cooperative agreements for building strong support programs for energy startups.

The competition runs in three phases: up to 20 incubators win a fixed cash prize in Phase 1, a smaller group advances to Phase 2 to implement their programs and compete for a multi-year cooperative agreement, and finalists negotiate that agreement directly with DOE's Office of Technology Transitions in Phase 3. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory administers the prize, and Phase 2 also runs p…

Energy Tech

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