$11M CEC grant for DAC pilots and demos
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Join Climate Finance Solutions for an expert briefing of the California Energy Commission's Carbon Removal Innovation Support Program (CRISP), an $11M grant opportunity for pre-commercial direct air capture (DAC) pilot and demonstration projects in California.
Program Snapshot
Application deadline: July 31, 2026
Available funding: $11,000,000
Award range: $2.5M–$5.5M per project
Match requirement: Minimum 20% of CEC funds
Eligible Project Types
Low-Carbon, Grid-Flexible Energy-Powered DAC: DAC systems powered by renewables, waste heat, or zero-carbon fuels that flex capture activity with grid conditions
DAC Integrated with Other CDR Pathways: Ocean-based methods, mineralization or geologic storage, or biomass/algae pre-capture paired with DAC as the primary performance driver (non-DAC costs are match only)
Modular or Mobile DAC Units: Containerized or transportable systems for remote/distributed deployment with minimal maintenance and reduced toxic solvents
Co-Located DAC at California Hubs, Industrial Facilities, or Waste Sites: Ambient-air DAC at industrial or waste-handling sites using byproducts or waste heat as process inputs (no point source capture)
What You'll Learn
Whether your technology is competitively-positioned for this grant opportunity
What types of costs are eligible and ineligible for CEC funding
Specific project requirements and key performance metrics that ensure a competitive application
Key strategies for success, including how to maximize points under the CEC's rigorous evaluation criteria
About Climate Finance Solutions
Here at Climate Finance Solutions, we've helped clients secure $75M+ from California Energy Commission programs and $1.6B+ in public funding globally. CFS has won 5 out of 5 DAC grants that it has applied for from CEC, totaling over $16M for our clients.
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