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Energy & Materials Grant

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This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits and 2 others, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Funding is a grant of Up to $1,000,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.

Summary

This grant funds early-stage technology innovators developing solutions in renewable energy, electrification, building efficiency, materials innovation, and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate decarbonization. The Autodesk Foundation prioritizes projects where design and engineering expertise can add measurable value.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 3 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

This grant supports early-stage innovators developing technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions across renewable energy, electrification, building and industrial efficiency, materials innovation, and carbon capture. Funding of up to $1,000,000 is available through the call. Startups, SMEs, nonprofits, universities and research institutions are eligible to apply globally. Applicants should be at idea, research and development, prototype, pilot, pre-seed, seed or Series A stage, with a clear pathway to scaling and demonstrated potential for decarbonization impact.

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Key requirements

  • ✓Early-stage technology with clear pathway to scale and GHG emissions reduction
  • ✓Project must benefit from Autodesk's design and engineering expertise and software capabilities
  • ✓Focus on one or more of: renewable energy, electrification, building efficiency, materials innovation, or carbon capture

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Autodesk Foundation offer?
Energy & Materials offers up to $1M.
Who can apply for Energy & Materials?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup, sme, nonprofit, university, research-institution.

About this sector

Renewable energy funding covers solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy, from early research to grid-scale deployment. Public money tends to back demonstration, grid connection and access to energy in emerging markets, while procurement notices buy installation, operation and maintenance. Calls often ask for proof of resource assessment, permitting progress and local partners.

Funding route · no open call
Up to $1M
Deadline not stated · check listing
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Quick facts

Sourcefunder-discovery
EligibilityGLOBAL
Org typesstartup, sme, nonprofit, university, research-institution
Last verified3 Sep 2026

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