The Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) is a U.S. Department of Energy program that helps move innovations developed at DOE National Laboratories, plants, and sites into the marketplace. Established by Congress in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, TCF invests millions of dollars each year to bridge the gap between research and commercial application.
The program supports partnerships between DOE facilities and industry, universities, and other organizations to advance technologies with strong market potential. By sharing costs with private and public partners, TCF strengthens the lab-to-market pipeline, fosters collaboration, and ensures that federally funded research delivers tangible benefits to the nation’s economy and energy security.
Lab Calls
Fiscal Year 2026 & 2027 Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Technology Specific Lab Call
In September 2026, OTC published the Fiscal Year 2026 & 2027 Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Technology Specific Lab Call.
- Concept Paper Submission Deadline: 11/3/2026 3:00 PM ET
- Full Application Submission Deadline: 3/1/2027 3:00 PM ET
Subject to Congressional appropriations, the estimated total DOE funding available for this lab call is $33–41 million, based on the FY26 budget. The lab call represents the combined effort of five distinct DOE program offices and OTC.
- Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI)
- Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)
- Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO)
- Office of Electricity (OE)
- Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
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Fiscal Year 2026 TCF Base Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR): Commercialization Enabling Topic Lab Call
On February 18, 2026, DOE issued a call for proposals from DOE National Laboratories, plants, and sites for the Fiscal Year 2026 TCF Base Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Call: Commercialization Enabling Topic. The goal of this lab call is to accelerate National Laboratory, plant, and site commercialization activities by streamlining and enhancing the programs, tools, systems, and approaches that enable commercialization.
In September 2026, DOE announced six selected projects to receive more than $12 million in federal funding, subject to final negotiations. The selected projects will also leverage over $6 million in cost-share from partners, bringing total funding to more than $18 million. Full details on the selected projects, including project descriptions, lead laboratories, and project partners, are available here.
Fiscal Year 2025 TCF Base Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Call
On October 17, 2024, DOE issued a call for proposals from DOE National Laboratories, plants, and sites for the Fiscal Year 2025 TCF Base Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Call. The goal of the lab call is to improve America’s energy competitiveness and security by accelerating commercialization of critical energy technologies to market. The final submission deadline was March 27, 2025.
On August 29, 2025, DOE announced $35 million for 42 selected projects. The selected projects will leverage over $21 million in cost share from private and public partners, bringing total funding to more than $57.5 million. See the full project list here. Fiscal Year 2025 CLIMR Projects: Commercializing Energy Technologies.
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