Background and Award Information

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization has announced up to $41 million through the FY 2026 and FY 2027 Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Technology-Specific Topics Lab Call. The program supports projects that move promising DOE technologies from research and development toward commercialization through collaboration with industry and other partners. Topic areas are sponsored by DOE offices focused on critical minerals and energy innovation; cybersecurity and energy security; hydrocarbons and geothermal energy; electricity; and nuclear energy. National Laboratories submit proposals, while companies, entrepreneurs, investors, universities, nonprofits, and other organizations can participate as project partners and submit their information to DOE's Teaming Partner List.

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Important Dates

National Laboratory concept papers are due November 3, 2026

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‍If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Wendy Morgan (wendy@cte.tv).