Climatetech Testing and Demonstration Assets (TDA) Program Grant

Climatetech Testing and Demonstration Assets (TDA) Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Amount: US $1,500,000 - US $5,000,000
Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Summary

The Climatetech Testing and Demonstration Assets (TDA) Program, offered by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), aims to enhance climatetech innovation in Massachusetts. It provides capital grants ranging from $1.5M to $5M to Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) for shared infrastructure and equipment development. This initiative addresses gaps in the climatetech ecosystem, promoting commercialization and economic growth, while positioning Massachusetts as a leader in clean energy solutions.

Overview

Note: Questions to MassCEC due: August 12, 2025-2:00pm PDT; Concept Papers due: September 12, 2025-2:00pm PDT; Proposals due: November 14, 2025- 2:00pm PDT About MassCEC The Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC) is a quasi-state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the clean energy sector across the Commonwealth to spur job creation, deliver statewide environmental benefits and to secure long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts. MassCEC works to increase the adoption of clean energy while driving down costs and delivering financial, environmental, and economic development benefits to energy users and utility customers across the state. Our Mission MassCEC’s mission is to accelerate the clean energy and climate solution innovation that is critical to meeting the Commonwealth’s climate goals, advancing Massachusetts’ position as an international climate leader while growing the state’s clean energy economy. MassCEC is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone is welcomed, supported, respected, and valued. Climatetech Testing and Demonstration Assets (TDA) Program The Climatetech Testing and Demonstration Assets (TDA) Program provides capital grants between $1.5M and $5M to Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) in Massachusetts to develop shared infrastructure, equipment, and other capital assets that advance climatetech R&D, innovation, manufacturing, commercialization, and deployment in the state. The program focuses on bridging gaps in the state’s climatetech ecosystem—from testing and demonstration capacity to market access—to improve the rate of commercialization, ensure long-term economic growth, and strengthen Massachusetts’ position as a leader in climatetech innovation. TDA is MassCEC’s first program launched under the Mass Leads Act (2024) and supports the goals outlined in the Massachusetts Climatetech Economic Development Strategy and Implementation Plan (2025).

Eligibility

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