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Welcome to our Grants page! This page is regularly updated with the latest grants, RFPs, RFIs, and competitions to help fuel your business growth. We encourage you to bookmark this page and check back frequently to stay ahead in your funding search.

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Grants & Funding

<aside> LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds

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Grant Website

Grant Amount: Cash assistance grants

Eligibility Criteria: Businesses, nonprofits, and workers affected by January windstorm and wildfires

Due Date: February 24, 2025, 5 PM

Grant Details:

• Immediate relief funding available
• Support during development of long-term recovery plans
• Focused on LA region storm and wildfire recovery
• Quick response assistance program

<aside> Caltech’s Rocket Fund

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Grant Website

Grant Amount: $25,000 - $100,000

Eligibility Criteria: Cleantech and sustainability startups

Due Date: March 3, 2025

Grant Details:

• Non-equity grants for cleantech startups
• Opportunities to work with utilities
• Access to product development experts
• Requires validated technologies or innovative software platforms
• Focus on diversity and clear market value proposition

<aside> InnovateMass Clean Energy Program

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Grant Website

Grant Amount: Up to $350,000

Eligibility Criteria: Clean energy technology projects

Due Date: March 17, 2025

Grant Details:

• Quarterly rolling funding program
• Technical support included with funding
• Focus on commercialization potential
• Must address key energy challenges
• Contributes to Massachusetts' clean energy economy

<aside> FAST 2.0 – Fast and Available Charging for All Californians

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Grant Website

Grant Amount: Up to $10 million

Eligibility Criteria: EV charging infrastructure projects

Due Date: March 31, 2025

Grant Details:

• Offered by California Energy Commission's Clean Transportation Program
• Funding for fast EV charging infrastructure deployment
• 50% match funding required
• Competitive grant process
• Award announcement expected Q2 2025

<aside> TERA-Award Smart Energy Innovation Competition

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Grant Website

Grant Amount: Up to $1 million (First Prize)

Eligibility Criteria: Smart energy innovations

Due Date: April 9, 2025

Apply here!

Grant Details:

• Three-tiered prize structure: $1M, $100K, and $50K
• Strategic investment opportunities from Towngas and Full Vision Capital
• Access to real-world application scenarios through Towngas Smart Energy
• Networking with industry experts and investors
• Mentorship opportunities available