Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)
This grant supports research and pre-pilot testing of new chemical technologies that use alternative and waste feedstocks, aiming to advance them toward commercial scale in the U.S. energy and manufacturing sectors.
Funder: Golden Field Office
Due Dates: October 9, 2026 (Concept Paper) | December 1, 2026 (Full Application)
Funding Amounts: $2,000,000–$20,000,000 per award | ~$58,000,000 total program funding | ~10 awards expected
Summary: Supports R&D and pre-pilot testing of innovative chemical technologies using alternative and waste feedstocks to accelerate commercialization.
Key Information: Concept paper required before full application; cost share/matching required.
Description
This funding opportunity from the Department of Energy's Golden Field Office aims to accelerate the research, development, and pre-pilot testing of innovative chemical technologies that utilize alternative and waste feedstocks. The program is designed to advance promising chemical processes through various stages of technical maturity, with the ultimate goal of enabling integrated pre-pilot system operation and moving technologies rapidly toward commercialization. The opportunity is divided into two main topic areas, each with subtopics supporting different stages of technology development—from early-stage research to the design, construction, and operation of pre-pilot scale facilities.
