76West Clean Energy Competition
Funding Amount
$20 million in total prize money, with a $1 million top prize
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
An unparalleled competition focused on growing entrepreneurs and attracting resources from the U.S. and around the world to build clean energy businesses and jobs in New York State's Southern Tier region.
Geographic Scope: New York's Southern Tier region
Focus Areas: Clean energy businesses and technology
Key Features:
- Offers $20 million in prize money and support services
- $1 million top prize
- Designed to further develop the regional community of clean energy technology innovators, industry experts, educators, and investors
- Helps startups get early users for their technologies
Contact Information: For more details, visit the 76West website or contact the funder
How to Apply
Application Process
No specific application details provided in the source material. Applicants should:
- Visit the 76West website for application requirements
- Complete Round 2 application process
- Submit information about clean energy business and technology plans
What Tompkins County Area Development Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $243K
- Median grant
- $243K
- By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Ithaca, NY.
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Southworks · Ithaca, NY
Operating support
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Startups
- Solar
- Energy efficiency
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