Clean Tech Seed Grant Program (Round 3)

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The Clean Tech Seed Grant Program, developed in coordination with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is aimed at helping new jersey based early-stage clean tech/clean energy companies accelerate development and innovation of clean technologies to transform new discoveries from research stage into commercially viable technologies, leading to industry and investor interest.

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The objectives of the Clean Tech Seed Grant Program (Round 3) are to:

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Help early-stage clean technology/clean energy companies in New Jersey (“NJ”) accelerate development and innovation of clean technologies to transform new discoveries from research stage into commercially viable technologies

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Enable clean technology and clean energy companies make significant progress and have a meaningful impact on their commercialization outcomes PROGRAM OVERVIEW ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION DETAILS INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR

PROGRAM DETAILS

The goal of the Program is to help New Jersey-based early stage clean tech/clean energy companies accelerate development and innovation of clean technologies to transform new discoveries from research stage into commercially viable technologies, leading to industry and investor interest.

The Program is for companies developing or testing clean technologies intended to avoid emissions of, or recapture, greenhouse gases and/or criteria pollutants, or to enable such avoidance or recapture in the following target areas: Chemicals/Advance Materials Energy Distribution/Storage Energy Efficiency Energy Generation Green Buildings Transportation Waste Processing Water and Agriculture

All applicants for the Program should be between a minimum technology development level of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 2 (applied research) to TRL 7 (Full-scale, similar (prototypical) system demonstrated in relevant environment), based on the Department of Energy definitions.

Qualified applicants can receive up to $75,000 in grants through the Clean Tech Seed Grant Pilot Program and the total funding for the third pilot program is $1,500,000. The funding is being provided through NJBPU’s Clean Energy Program.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Each Applicant to the Clean Tech Seed Grant Pilot Program must meet the following eligibility criteria at the time of application and throughout the review process: Authorized and in good standing to conduct business in New Jersey as evidenced by a New Jersey current New Jersey tax clearance certificate Have no more than 50 full-time equivalent (“FTE,” calculated on a 35-hour work week) workers at time of application Have a minimum of one (1) full-time worker (calculated on a 35-hour work week). A founder can be counted as a worker; a worker may be paid or unpaid 50% or more of the cumulative hours worked by all workers, founders, and contractors in New Jersey calculated on a full-time equivalent basis of 35 hours per week Have less than or equal to $5,000,000 in prior calendar year sales revenue (excluding grant revenue)

New eligibility criteria for Round 3 of the Program are: Applicants are limited to a single application Recipients of two or more active CSIT Seed or Demonstration Grants are ineligible for this Program

APPLICATION DETAILS

The Application Portal for this program is now closed. Please reference this page for future updates.

Round 3 Information Session from December 7, 2023

Click here to watch PROGRAM GUIDE Program Overview Eligibility Application Details Informational Webinar

INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR Milestones and budget template Notice of funding availability Technology readiness calculator (TRL) Tool Tax Clearance Certificate…

Topic areas: Circular Economy and Sustainability, Energy and Environment.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Clean Tech Seed Grant Program (Round 3) is administered by New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), listed via New Jersey Economic Development Authority.