NextCorps and Rev: Ithaca Startup Works can help you get it there. Hardware Scaleup is a new program that helps entrepreneurs develop a comprehensive roadmap for scaling their prototype product into a design that’s easy to manufacture and mass produce in New York State. It also provides the support and resources to speed time to market, and reduce risks, waste and costs along the way. Hardware Scaleup is a competitive, cohort-based program that requires an 18-month commitment. Eight teams will be selected for each cohort.

To qualify, you must be a clean energy hardware entrepreneur residing in New York State, or be willing to relocate to New York. Examples of clean technologies that would be applicable include (but are not limited to) sustainable energy sources, such as renewable, solar, geothermal and biomass energy; battery fuel cells; and wind and hydro power. It also includes technologies that improve conventional energy production processes to reduce or optimize the use of natural resources, such as greenhouse gas emission control, pollution monitoring, and clean coal.

Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) is USAID’s open innovation program that tests and scales creative solutions to any global development challenge. Innovative solutions come in many forms – whether a product, technology, service, or application of a creative business and delivery model. DIV is an open door to USAID – anyone, anywhere can apply at any time. USAID provides flexible, tiered grant funding to test new ideas, take strategic risks, build evidence of what works, and advance the best solutions. Proposals are accepted year-round across three stages, from any type of organization, in any country in which USAID operates.

• Stage 1: Proof of Concept (Up to $200,000 – up to 3 years)
• Stage 2: Testing and Positioning for Scale ($200,000 to $1,500,000 – up to 3 years)
• Stage 3: Scaling ($1,500,000 to $5,000,000 – up to 3 years)

 
In addition to tiered funding, DIV provides evidence grants (up to $1,500,000) to support research and evaluations that generate rigorous evidence of an innovation’s impact per dollar and potential for expansion. These applications are evaluated separately from proposals for tiered funding.

Hera Hub DC, a female-focused coworking space is soliciting Applications for its 2nd annual pitch contest. Startups that are 51% women-owned and located in the DC Metro area are eligible to send their applications which would be reviewed by an independent panel. The finalists would comprise of 8 growth stage and 4 early stage companies. In addition to the cash, the winners would also be nominated to pitch at Hera Venture Summit, in San Diego this September.

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Vinetta chapters is a DC-based Capital Platform that sources, funds and supports the world’s most promising female founders. Currently, applications are being accepted for the 2nd round of the Venture challenge-2019. Over 150 applicants from the DC-tech ecosystem would be handpicked by a group of DC-based venture funds and angel groups. In addition to the cash prize, winners would receive mentorship support from top investors, major bragging rights and credibility.

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CECET (along with NYSERDA) is working towards clean energy technology advancement through funding support and technical assistance. Interested candidates would receive expert guidance in product design, R&D, evaluation and advisory support, in addition to laboratory testing facility to a number of clean technologies like Wind, Solar, Geothermal, etc.

Powerhouse ventures is accepting proposals from early-stage startups building solutions to enable a decarbonized, decentralized, democratized, and digitized energy system. Entrepreneurs harnessing the latest in digital technology and business model innovation to advance software-enabled, distributed, and renewable energy in domestic and global markets are invited to apply.

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CEVG NY in partnership with NYSERDA is soliciting applications from clean energy companies with technology, products, and services that could substantially reduce the environmental damage from the use of energy. The investment criteria are based on clean energy proposal, people, investment returns, valuation, and location. Successful applicants would receive capital along with hands-on support from experienced executives, entrepreneurs, and investors.

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DOE solicits innovative ideas for further improvement of offshore wind technologies and application towards distributed power generation in rural communities. The major areas of interest include wind innovations for rural economic development, utilization of national-level facilities for offshore wind R&D, project development for offshore wind technology demonstrations and development of tall towers for US wind power.

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Halcyon invites entrepreneurs looking out for support to transform their business ideas into a sustainable venture to apply to its fellowship program. The 3-phase selection process would be judged on the basis of execution, talent, impact, solution, sustainability, and innovation. Successful candidates would be provided with living expenses, strategic venture resources, world-class mentoring and critical audience support.

Megawatt ventures, a joint initiative by University of Central Florida and OUC, aims to support the commercialization of cleantech innovations developed by University students. Selected applicants with renewable energy and energy efficiency-related technology proposals, will have access to broad array of resources and educational programs, experienced mentors, investors, technical experts, and cleantech veterans.

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