CalSEED

California Energy Commission (EPIC), administered by New Energy Nexus · California

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$150K-$700K$150K concept award · prototype awards up to $450K for concept winnersCalSEED runs periodic calls rather than a fixed annual date. Cohort 7 prototype awards were announced April 8, 2026. As of August 2026 neither the homepage nor the How to Apply page lists an open call or a date for the next one; the site directs applicants to its mailing list.Deadline / status

Who's eligible

California-based startups · entrepreneurs · researchers (TRL 2-4, under $1M private funding)

About this program

Early-stage non-dilutive grants for pre-commercial energy technology in California. Eligibility explicitly includes innovations that improve resiliency and reliability of electricity service affected by extreme weather, naming wildfires as an example.

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