DOE Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF)
Status not published
TCF topics are issued periodically through the DOE Office of Technology Transitions, usually with an annual or near-annual cycle.
TCF provides matched funding to move DOE national laboratory technologies toward market. Awards have commonly run $100,000-$1.6 million, with a 50% non-federal match from the private partner (cash or in-kind).
You must co-fund 50%. Work out the cash you need
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Technology Transitions
public · national
Deadline: One call a year — TCF topics are issued periodically through the DOE Office of Technology Transitions, usually with an annual or near-annual cycle.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: energy, climate, deeptech
- Stage: pre-seed and seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Applications are led by a DOE national laboratory with a private-sector partner; the private partner supplies the 50% match and typically holds a licence option on the technology.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · UEI and SAM.gov registration, explained
Source. https://www.energy.gov/technologytransitions/technology-commercialization-fund
Not yet re-checked against the official page — this record was extracted on 14 August 2026 and may be out of date. Check the source before you rely on it.
Source: www.energy.gov
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