The SCALEUP Ready grant from ARPA-E is designed to help scale up innovative energy technologies that have already received ARPA-E funding. These technologies must have shown significant technical progress but still face challenges in becoming commercially viable. The grant aims to prevent these technologies from being abandoned due to lack of support and to ensure they can be developed further to compete in global markets. The funding is substantial, ranging from $5 million to $20 million, and requires cost-sharing from applicants.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations that have previously received ARPA-E funding for energy technologies. These organizations should have technologies that have demonstrated technical advancement but need further support to overcome commercial and technical hurdles. The applicant pool is unrestricted, meaning any type of organization can apply, provided they meet the criteria of having a technology previously funded by ARPA-E.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Submitting concept papers through means other than ARPA-E eXCHANGE
- Lack of previous ARPA-E funding for the technology
- Inability to demonstrate significant technical progress of the technology
- Failure to meet cost-sharing requirements
- Proposing basic research instead of applied R&D
What You May Need
- Registration with ARPA-E eXCHANGE
- Detailed application materials
- Proof of previous ARPA-E funding
- Evidence of technical progress
- Cost-sharing plan
- Project timeline and milestones
- Risk management and mitigation plan
- Market analysis and commercialization strategy
- Budget and financial projections
- Letters of support from industry stakeholders