Program Overview
MassCEC advances the deployment and commercialization of emerging climate technologies through the CriticalMass program. This new program will award grants of up to $1,000,000 to eligible climatetech startup companies undertaking deployment-scale projects. Through CriticalMass, selected startup companies will also gain access to an Entrepreneur in Residence, Support Service Advisor, and a Deployment Partner matchmaking system that pairs climatetech startup companies with universities, municipal, and corporate partners to execute the proposed deployment projects.
The CriticalMass program builds upon MassCEC’s legacy Technology Development grant programs including InnovateMass, AmplifyMass, Catalyst/DICES, Innovation Ecosystem Program, and the recent Massachusetts Climatetech Studio, by supporting growth-stage climatetech startup companies as they transition from the development and demonstration of technical prototype solutions to sustainable commercial operations.
Program Development Process and Timeline
| SOLICITATION | StatUS | DETAILS | Open Response Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Service Advisor Request for Proposals (RFP) | Open | Support Service RFP | Dec 4, 2024 - Jan 20, 2025 |
| Program Partner Request for Information (RFI) | Open | Program Partner RFI | Jan 13 - Apr 9, 2025 |
| Startup RFI | Forthcoming | Feb - Mar 2025 | |
| Startup RFP | Forthcoming | May - Jun 2025 |
Program development has been informed by a comprehensive study conducted by DNV that sourced data through secondary research methods along with numerous interviews of relevant stakeholder groups. The CriticalMass Program design combines the findings of the DNV study with the hallmarks of MassCEC’s legacy Technology-to-Market programming.
Questions?
Please reach out to us at CriticalMass@masscec.com.