Grant name: Fiscal Year 2025 Solar Module and Solar Hardware (SMASH) Incubator
Funding organization: Department of Energy (DOE), Golden Field Office
Total funding amount: $20,000,000
Duration: Applications due by May 30, 2025
Primary objective: To commercialize innovative solar PV technology and enhance domestic manufacturing capabilities.
Key stakeholders: Small businesses, for-profit organizations, and the clean energy sector.
Eligible organization types: Small businesses and for-profit organizations.
No specific qualifications or certifications mentioned.
No organizational size or capacity requirements specified.
Location requirements: Projects must be conducted within the United States.
No international collaboration possibilities mentioned.
Core focus areas: Innovations in solar PV manufacturing, development of new solar hardware, and technology for domestic use.
Specific project types: Early-stage pilot-scale testing, R&D, and demonstration activities.
Expected outcomes: Increased domestic manufacturing, job creation, and economic growth in the clean energy sector.
Budget information: Total estimated funding of $20,000,000.
Minimum grant amount: $1,000,000.
Maximum grant amount: $4,000,000.
Cost-sharing is required.
Application deadline: May 30, 2025.
No specific project duration or implementation phases mentioned.
No restrictions on prior grant funding mentioned.
No requirements for previous grant experience specified.
Required documentation: Specific documents not detailed.
Evaluation criteria: Not explicitly stated.
Review process: Not detailed.
Focus on reducing U.S. reliance on imported solar materials and technologies.
Encouragement of innovations across the solar PV supply chain.
Projects that demonstrate clear pathways to commercial success are likely to be favored.