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Grant program for former ARPA-E awardees to scale clean energy technologies, supporting commercialization.
A program providing $2M to $20M to help former ARPA-E awardees scale technologies from R&D toward commercial deployment.
Only former ARPA-E awardees with a U.S. patent and readiness for manufacturing scale-up. A 20%+ cost-share is required.
Awards range from $2 million to $20 million per project.
Applicants must provide a minimum 20% cost-share from non-federal sources.
Manufacturing scale-up, system integration, and pre-commercial demonstration activities.
The ARPA-E SCALEUP Program is a vital grant funding initiative administered by the United States Department of Energy to transition disruptive clean energy technologies from lab-scale prototypes to commercial demonstration. Past funding cohorts have supported scaling efforts for recognizable energy technology companies, including Sila Nanotechnologies, Natron Energy, Form Energy, and CorePower Magnetics. The initiative targets high-risk innovations across critical sectors such as transportation, buildings and agriculture, grid and renewables, and industrial applications. Individual project awards historically range from $2 million to $20 million for up to five-year terms, requiring a mandatory cost-share of at least 20 percent and an underlying United States patent application or issued patent. This unique program is specifically intended for former ARPA-E awardees seeking follow-on capital to de-risk their inventions, attract private investment, and achieve commercial deployment in low-emissions energy markets.
The ARPA-E SCALEUP Program provides $2 million to $20 million in funding to help former ARPA-E awardees scale their technologies toward commercial deployment. The program bridges the gap between successful R&D and market-ready products by supporting manufacturing scale-up, system integration, and pre-commercial demonstration activities.
Only former ARPA-E awardees with a U.S. patent are eligible. Applicants must demonstrate that their technology has progressed beyond the original ARPA-E project milestones and is ready for scale-up activities. A minimum 20% cost-share from non-federal sources is required, demonstrating private sector commitment to the technology's commercialization.
Selected projects receive $2 million to $20 million for manufacturing scale-up, system integration, and pre-commercial demonstration. The program provides continued access to ARPA-E's technology management expertise and connections to industry partners, investors, and potential customers. SCALEUP funding is specifically designed to de-risk technologies for private investment.
SCALEUP solicitations are announced on ARPA-E's website with specific submission windows. Applications require detailed commercialization plans, manufacturing scale-up strategies, and evidence of private sector co-funding commitments. Review panels evaluate technical readiness, market opportunity, and the team's ability to execute the scale-up plan.
SCALEUP has helped ARPA-E alumni transition promising laboratory technologies into pilot production and commercial demonstration. Funded projects have included advanced battery manufacturing, novel power electronics, and next-generation energy conversion systems.