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Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) Ready
Amount
Up to $20M
Deadline
Sep 29, 2029
Odds
Not published
Effort
1-2 weeks
Can you get this?
✓US-based founder or company required
✓Energy technology focus required
✓Any company stage accepted
✓Must show technical novelty and energy impact
✕Non-energy technology companies are not eligible
Your real odds
ARPA-E grants are highly competitive; the agency funds a small fraction of applicants.
With awards up to $20M, this is a significant federal grant. ARPA-E programs historically receive far more applications than they fund, and projects must demonstrate genuine technical novelty and energy impact.
What it takes
Register on SAM.gov and Grants.gov if not already1-2 weeks
Prepare technical and commercialization narrative meeting ARPA-E requirements4-8 weeks
Submit full application via Grants.gov before deadline1-2 days
Worth knowing
The program name emphasizes 'untapped potential' — applicants should clearly articulate why their technology has been overlooked and what makes it ready to scale now.
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