The DOE Voucher Program is now open for submissions from potential recipients of in-kind commercialization support across a variety of categories, such as technoeconomic analysis, performance testing, certification, siting and permitting, market assessment, and more. The goal of the Voucher Program is to lower barriers for small businesses and other nontraditional partners that may not have the in-house resources or funds needed to deliver their impactful, clean energy technologies to market. Seven voucher opportunities (VOs) tailored to various commercialization needs technology areas are available: 

• VO-1: Pre-Demonstration Commercialization Support (OCED) 

• VO-2: Performance Validation, Modeling, and Certification Support (OCED) 

• VO-3: Clean Energy Demonstration Project Siting and Permitting Support (OCED/EERE) 

• VO-4: Commercialization Support (EERE) 

• VO-5: Commercialization Support (FECM) 

• VO-9: Planning and Validation of Industrial Decarbonization Projects (OCED) 

• VO-10: Manufacturing Conversion, Retooling, and Retrofitting Support (OCED)
  

The submission window for potential recipients of in-kind commercialization support is now open through September 12, 2024. Don't miss our upcoming info sessions where you can learn more about each VO and get your questions answered:

• Manufacturing industry support is offered in VOs 9 & 10. Join August 21, 2024, at 2 PM ET: https://energywerx.wufoo.com/forms/zm28rnb19bvv6f/  

• Technology development support is offered in VOs 1, 2, 4, 5. Join August 21, 2024, at 3 PM ET: https://energywerx.wufoo.com/forms/z80oqza1k3rbhn/ 

• Siting and permitting support for jurisdictions like city or tribal governments is offered in VO 3. Join August 27, 2024, at 3 PM ET: https://energywerx.wufoo.com/forms/z1venbpq0n23m3k/
  

Since the program launch in July of 2023, DOE has supported 111 entities with nearly $10 million in federal funding to address adoption risks and advance clean energy technology commercialization. These in-kind resources are provided by 33 supporting organizations, including six National Labs, in the form of DOE-funded vouchers. You don’t want to miss your chance on receiving this support!

Learn more about each VO here: https://www.energy.gov/technologytransitions/articles/doe-announces-reopening-voucher-opportunities-and-launch-new 

Apply here by 9/12 at 3PM ET:  https://www.energywerx.org/vouchers/opportunities

The Voucher Program is led by the DOE Office of Technology Transitions in collaboration with the Offices of Clean Energy Demonstrations, Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.