ITV - Industrial Technology Validation Program

Please be advised that the Objective Strategic Session (OSS) Webinar, originally scheduled for October 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET, has been cancelled. When the U.S. Government shutdown has been resolved, ENERGYWERX will post a pre-recorded OSS that will provide additional details and explain the key aspects of the program’s opportunity page.

• Express interest in receiving a notification when the prerecorded Objective Strategic Session (OSS) webinar is posted:
  
  • Click Here to Express Interest

The Office Hours (OH) Q&A Webinar(s) will be held on:

• ‍October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET - Click Here to Register for the Office Hours Session‍
• ‍November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET - Click Here to Register for the Office Hours Session
• January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET - Click Here to Register for the Office Hours Session

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Submission Window: September 16, 2025 - January 29, 2026 (3:00 PM ET)‍

How to Apply

• Click Here to Start Your Application - Be sure to have all the appropriate project information and supporting documentation needed for the application.
• Submissions are due no later than Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.
• Submissions must include the following files as indicated in the chart below using the required templates.

Submission Requirements

• Responses shall be submitted no later than Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.
• Files shall be submitted in Word, Excel, or Adobe Acrobat format and not be larger than 5MB each. ZIP files and other application formats are not acceptable. All files shall be print-capable, without a password. File names must contain the appropriate extension and shall not contain special characters.
• Late submissions will not be accepted. Submissions can be made in advance of the deadline and updated (or files replaced) up to the deadline.

January 2025 - Teaming Platform Open: ENERGYWERX will host the Teaming Partner List, which allows entities that may wish to participate on a project to express their interest to other applicants and explore potential partnerships. The Teaming Partner List is available below and will be regularly updated to reflect new teaming partners who provide their organization’s information.

• Interested entities may apply to the Teaming Partner List HERE‍
• The Teaming Partner List can be viewed HERE (Password: ITVTEAM) and will be updated regularly to reflect new teaming partners who provide their organization’s information.

September 16, 2025 - Project Application Period Opens: EERE begins accepting joint applications from the host site and technology developer.

CANCELLED - Objective Strategic Session (OSS) webinar: The OSS Webinar, originally scheduled for October 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET, has been cancelled. When the U.S. Government shutdown has been resolved, ENERGYWERX will post a pre-recorded OSS that will provide additional details and explain the key aspects of the program’s opportunity page.

Office Hours (OH) Q&A Webinar(s): Interested applicants can ask additional questions of EERE on:

• October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET - Click Here to Register for the Office Hours Session‍
• ‍November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET - Click Here to Register for the Office Hours Session
• January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET - Click Here to Register for the Office Hours Session

‍January 29, 2026 by 3:00 PM ET - Application Period Closes

Spring 2026: Selected ITV Participants are Notified

Submission Window: September 16, 2025 - January 29, 2026 (3:00 PM ET)

Click Here to Start Your Application

Technology developers and host sites are required to submit a single, joint application for this opportunity. Eligible technologies for consideration must be capable of demonstrating a clear benefit for the host site. An eligible technology must be developed to the point where it is ready for installation and assessment in an industrial setting. Furthermore, technologies must fit one of the following categories:

• “Pre-Commercial Technology” – Technology that is not yet fully available on the open market and has a value proposition or price that is still being defined;
• “Early Commercial Technology” – Technology whose value and risks are understood by specialists for some applications, but the supply chain and/or full-scale production have not yet been fully established;
• “New Applications” – Technology will be demonstrated in a different sector or use case than conventionally deployed; and
• “Underutilized” – Technology is commercialized, but adoption within the U.S. or within a relevant industry is not widespread.

There is no specific requirement for scale of installation required. Eligible projects could include a permanent, full-scale installation of an underutilized technology, or a partial scale, temporary installation (e.g., side-stream configuration) of a pre-commercial technology.

Potential technology developers could include, but are not limited to:

• Innovators and Inventors
• Small Businesses
• Incubators
• Laboratories
• Equipment Manufacturers/Vendors

Note that DOE national laboratories are not eligible to apply as technology developers.

Eligible host sites must be an operational industrial site, e.g., a manufacturing facility, water or wastewater treatment plant, or a data center. There are no specific industrial sectors of interest.

Both technology developer and host site must qualify as a domestic entity. To qualify as a domestic entity, the entity must be organized, chartered, or incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a particular state or territory of the United States. The entity must have majority domestic ownership and control and have a physical place of business in the United States. Applicants must certify that it is not owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of government of Country of Risk. The U.S. Department of Energy defines Country of Risk to include China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. This list is subject to change.

Suitability for Validation (35%)

• The degree to which the proposed methods and key performance indicators can be used to effectively and precisely measure pre- and post-retrofit performance of relevant systems to compare the proposed technology’s performance against a current baseline. Proposed methods should align with established M&V approaches, using widely available instrumentation (data loggers, sensors, meters).
• The clarity with which operational risks, uncertainties, and potential drawbacks are acknowledged and addressed. 
• The degree to which the application provides a clear and comprehensive description of the proposed technology regarding its underlying theory, functionality, and operations.
  
  • Schematics, diagrams, or other explanatory information may be included as an attachment
• The degree to which the technology can be installed and operational within a reasonable and feasible timeframe, (no later than 12 months after notification of selection), and the extent to which the application demonstrates a comprehensive accounting of internal and external scheduling constraints such as maintenance requirements, production schedules, system shutdowns, and material/component acquisition timing.
• The suitability of the selected site and operating environment for testing this specific technology, and the likelihood of capturing performance under typical plant conditions.

Technology Impact (25%)

• The degree to which the application demonstrates how the technology is innovative and represents a notable advancement or innovation compared to existing technologies, solutions, or practices typically deployed in industry and specifically deployed at the host site.
• The degree to which the applicant’s proposed technology shows substantial performance improvement compared to incumbent technologies or processes, based on clearly defined system boundaries, and the extent to which savings claims are supported by credible third-party data, pilot tests, or other eligible external sources.
• The degree to which the application provides a clear and comprehensive description of the host site and the specific industrial process where the technology will be applied. This includes an overview of the process benefiting from the technology and a summary of expected performance improvements compared to the existing baseline.

Technology Replicability (25%)

• The degree to which the proposed technology demonstrates clear potential for widespread adoption and impactful replication across multiple U.S. industrial sites.
• The scale of the impact of the technology on U.S. industry.

Importance of Program Participation (15%)

• The degree to which participation in the ITV program and delivery of the M&V report will help the technology developer accelerate the commercialization of the proposed technology by enabling the technology developer to overcome market adoption barriers. 
• The degree to which participation in the ITV program and delivery of the M&V report will generate actionable insights that benefit the host site’s decision-making about technology adoption.
• The potential for the ITV program to provide meaningful new technical information about the technology’s role in the marketplace. 
• The degree to which the applicant clearly describes the impact of EERE funding on project implementation and outlines plans for sustained project support after EERE funding concludes. 

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Eligibility Questions

Who is eligible to apply?

Refer to the eligibility section in the opportunity page here.

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Can DOE National Labs apply to this opportunity?

National Labs are ineligible to apply to this opportunity.

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May an FFRDC apply?

DOE will not directly fund FFRDCs via this Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) Opportunity; however, FFRDCs (e.g. DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration national laboratories) may participate as a Selectee’s sub-recipient. The FFRDC effort, in aggregate, shall not exceed 10% of total federal share of the project, and ENWX and DOE will not be involved in, nor assist in, these activities. Selectees will receive full funding through a Business-to-Business (B2B) Agreement with ENWX. Selectees are solely responsible for funding and executing necessary agreements with sub-recipients.

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Application Questions

How does an applicant apply? What is required in the application?

Information about how to apply, application materials, and deadlines are available here.

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What is the technology scope of this opportunity?

This opportunity prioritizes technologies that significantly benefit operations, optimize performance, or improve competitiveness (for example, by reducing the energy intensity of a process) at industrial or manufacturing sites, water or wastewater treatment plants, and data centers.

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Can applicants submit multiple applications?

Applicants can be a part of multiple joint (technology developer and host site) applications; however, each application must be distinct. A single host site may submit joint applications with multiple different technology developers. Similarly, technology developers may submit joint applications with multiple different host sites; however, they are discouraged from submitting multiple applications to validate the same (or substantially similar) technology at multiple different host sites. Only one application will be awarded per unique technology.

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Can technology developers or host sites submit individual applications and subsequently add a partner post award?

Individual applications submitted by technology developers or host sites will not be considered for this opportunity. EERE strongly encourages leveraging the ENERGYWERX led self-identifiable Teaming Partner list to explore and establish potential partnerships for this opportunity.

• Interested entities may apply to the Teaming Partner List HERE
• The Teaming Partner List can be viewed HERE (Password: ITVTEAM) and will be updated regularly to reflect new teaming partners who provide their organization’s information.

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Will applications proposing to test a substantially similar technology that ITV has already evaluated be accepted?

ITV focuses on assessing emerging technologies that can provide valuable insights to the market. If a proposed technology evaluation is substantially similar to one already evaluated and listed on the ITV Validations Library, it may not be considered. However, if you believe your proposed evaluation differs significantly (e.g., same technology but applied in a significantly different setting) from the previously evaluated technology, you may still submit an application. To increase the likelihood of consideration, please identify the existing ITV validation in your application and clearly explain how your proposed evaluation differs from the prior validation, including any differences in application, results, or other relevant factors.

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Cost Share Questions

Can you please define 50% Cost Share and what does not qualify?

• Cost share is the portion of the costs of the project(s) not borne by the Federal government. Cost sharing augments federal funding to increase the project or projects’ impact. It also ensures that recipients have a financial stake in the success of the project(s). In the case of the ITV program, cost share is required only for phase 2. In this phase, the host site is eligible to receive payments of up to $300,000. For example, if costs total $200,000 for the installation phase, the ITV program can award up to $100,000, with awardees responsible for funding the remaining $100,000. If the costs are greater than or equal to $600,000, the ITV program can award the full $300,000 in this phase. Phases 1 and 3 require no cost share, and the full award amount is provided once all necessary milestones are satisfactorily completed.
• Selectee’s cost share must come from non-federal sources, such as project participants, state or local governments, or other third-party financing. DOE Loan Guarantees cannot be leveraged by applicants to provide the required cost share or otherwise support the same scope that is proposed under a project. Cost share may be provided by the Selectees, or third parties (entities that do not have a role in performing the scope of work). Any partial donation of goods or services is considered a discount and is not allowable.
• Cash contributions include but are not limited to personnel costs, fringe costs, supply and equipment costs, indirect costs, and other direct costs.
• Examples of what is not allowable as cost share include funding from any other federal award, foregone fee or profits, or other costs incurred prior to signing of selection statement. For more information, please read C.F.R. 200.306.

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What are eligible financing options for the required 50% Cost Share?

Examples of eligible financing options include internal capital, Small Business Administration guaranteed (SBA) loans, loans from private lenders (e.g., banks, VC firms, Community Development Funds), utility rebate programs, and State and Local programs in which the funding does not originate from a Federal source.

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Will I be able to use tax credits as a form of cost share?

If the tax credit is paid out in cash, the tax credit can count towards cost share. However, if the tax credit is a cost avoidance, then it is considered a forgone cost and will not count as cost share. For more information, please consult the IRS and/or a tax lawyer.

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Regarding the required 50% Cost Share, at what point does an entity/applicant need to ensure that cost share is securely in place?

The entity/applicant is required to provide written assurance of its proposed cost share contributions in its application. If selected for an award, applicants will be required to provide documentation showing that they will meet cost share requirements. If cost share is not met, DOE may terminate the award and no further funding will be available. Note that awards requiring cost share are paid out as reimbursements for 50% of the eligible costs incurred to date, so appropriate cost share (e.g., invoices) will need to be documented and reported to ENERGYWERX.

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General Questions

How may the ITV teaming page be utilized?

• The teaming page is intended as a matchmaking tool for ITV participation. Use it to scan capability statements, identify organizations whose expertise complements yours, and then reach out individually to those specific parties you would like to partner with. Mass, broadcast, or “bcc” emails are expressly discouraged; the list is not a marketing distribution but a reference directory for targeted, one-to-one outreach.
• When contacting someone on the list, send a short, personalized email (or place a brief introductory call) that explains:
  
  • Who you are,
  • Why you believe there is a fit, and
  • What next step you propose (e.g., a 15-minute call).
• Avoid attachments larger than a few megabytes and tailor each message to the recipient. Remember, the teaming page is for precision matchmaking—not mass marketing. One well-crafted, individual note is far more effective (and compliant) than a hundred generic ones.
  
• If someone ignores this etiquette and spams the list, you may:
  
  • Politely remind the sender of the ITV teaming rules,
  • Delete or ignore the message, or
  • Notify the program team at info@energywerx.org.

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How are Emerging Technologies defined?

Emerging Technology – Refers to any application of equipment, hardware, software, systems, or innovations, applicable for use at industrial facilities, that fits in one of following categories:

• “Pre-Commercial Technology” – Technology that is not yet fully available on the open market and has a value proposition or price that is still being defined;
• “Early Commercial Technology” – Technology whose value and risks are understood by specialists for some applications, but the supply chain and/or full-scale production have not yet been fully established;
• “New Applications” – Technology will be demonstrated in a different sector or use case than conventionally deployed; and
• “Underutilized” – Technology is commercialized, but adoption within the U.S. or within a relevant industry is not widespread.

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What is the expected timeframe for completing a technology validation process?

The timeline for technology validation projects varies depending on the specific technology. On average, the life cycle of a technology validation project span from 18 - 24 months. A more precise timeline is requested as part of the application and refined further as part of Phase 1 of each technology validation project.  

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Is EERE expecting to receive raw data files from the analysis?

The application submission itself should not contain any proprietary or sensitive business information. However, the performance improvement is determined by comparing the performance data before and after a new technology is introduced into the process. Therefore, the data from the site and the technology developer are critical to adequately assess the performance improvement and to ensure a successful project. If selected, both parties must be able and willing to provide raw data files for the current equipment/system as well as the equipment/system being tested, and they must allow some elements of this data to be published as part of the analysis report.

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How often should data be made available to the EERE team?

Data is required to be submitted to the EERE team upon request and frequency may vary depending on the project. Data will be made available to the LBNL team to perform necessary validation analysis.

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How is data handled once submitted, and how is it kept secure?

Data that is submitted will be handled securely. Entities with specific data concerns or limitations on what may be published should outline them in their application and throughout the milestones.

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What role does the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory team fill?

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) team fills the role of unbiased third-party evaluator of technology performance. LBNL conducts technical evaluations for all awardees, including the development of the M&V plan and project timeline, baseline data collection, assistance with installation of equipment necessary for executing the M&V plan, data collection and analysis, and preparation of the M&V technical report.

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Contract/Invoicing Questions

Will I be entering into a contract with DOE/EERE?

No, awardees will not enter into a contract with DOE/EERE. Since the ITV program is facilitated through the DOE Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA), awardees will be contracting directly with the partnership intermediary, ENERGYWERX. Consequently, negotiations will take place between the awardees and ENERGYWERX.

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How will invoicing work?

Project milestones and the associated deliverables will be finalized during the negotiation period with performers. Upon the completion of each milestone, the awardees must submit the deliverables and invoice to ENERGYWERX for review. EERE will evaluate the deliverables and approve invoices. Payments will be processed within 30 days from invoice approval for each milestone.

For additional questions, please contact info@energywerx.org