Applications to Round 4 are open and are due Wednesday, January 14 at 11:59PM ET

To start an application, please submit an 'expression of interest' at the bottom of this page.

Program 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. 

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:

All projects must be complete by June 30, 2027

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: Complete by June 30, 2027
• This program is open to applicants who are core faculty members of Columbia University

Propel Carbontech (External to Columbia)

• Technology Readiness Level: 2 – 3
• Individual project awards: $50,000 - $150,000
• Project Duration: Complete by June 30, 2027
• Teams must be external to Columbia University

Bridge Carbontech (Startups external to Columbia only)

• Technology Readiness Level: 4 – 9
• Individual project awards: $287,500 - $375,000
• Project Duration: Complete 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.