Overview:
The Carbontech Development Initiative aims to strengthen New York State as a global hub of carbon capture and storage development by facilitating creation, validation, and launch of cutting-edge solutions. CDI will award research and commercialization grants in three programs.
The application period for CDI's third solicitation is open and will close on Wednesday, March 12 at 5:00PM ET
Areas of Interest:
The technologies CDI funds will be organized around three (3) Topic Areas (TAs) representing the carbontech areas of highest relevance to stimulating a nation-leading carbontech innovation and commercialization ecosystem in New York State including:
- Carbon Capture Technology
- Carbon-to-Building Materials
- Carbon-to-Chemicals/Fuels/Materials
Eligibility:
CDI has three programs, two Research Programs and one Commercialization Program:
Research Programs:
- Propel Carbontech (Teams External to Columbia University only) - RFP
- Carbontech Leap (Columbia University only) - RFP
Commercialization Programs:
- Bridge Carbontech (Teams External to Columbia University only) - RFP
Funding & Project Length:
Propel Carbontech (External to Columbia)
- Technology Readiness Level: 2 – 3
- Individual project awards: $50,000 - $150,000
- Project Duration: 12 to 18 months and must be completed including submission of all deliverables by June 30, 2027.
- Teams must be external to Columbia University.
Carbontech Leap (Columbia University only)
- Technology Readiness Level: 2 – 3
- Individual project awards: up to $250,000 (Leap project are eligible for cost-share, please see application for more details)
- Project Duration: Up to 24 months and must be completed including submission of all deliverables by June 30, 2027.
- This program is open to applicants who are core faculty members of Columbia University.
Bridge Carbontech (Startups external to Columbia only)
- Technology Readiness Level: 4 – 9
- Individual project awards: $287,500 - $375,000
- Project Duration: Up to 24 months and must be completed including submission of all deliverables by June 30, 2027.
- Open to startups external to Columbia at mid – late stages of technology development
If you have any questions prior to applying, please reach out to L2M@ctv.columbia.edu.
By submitting this form you are not obligated to finalize and submit an application. Your contact information will not be shared.