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$20,000 - $400,000

Geothermal Heat Pumps PATHs Prize

From US Department of Energy (DOE)

The American-Made Partnerships to Accelerate Training & Hiring for Geothermal Heat Pumps (GHP PATHs) Prize is a $3 million-dollar prize competition designed to hire, certify, and train the current and next generation of geothermal heat pump workers. Competitors leverage the American-Made Network, our innovation engine of more than 475 organizations, including world-class experts at the U.S. Department of Energy’s 17 national labs, clean tech accelerators, incubators, universities, facilities, and more.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Competitive Prize

    • Title

      Geothermal Heat Pumps PATHs Prize

    • Source

      US Department of Energy (DOE)

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $3,000,000

    • Award Range

      $20,000 - $400,000

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Education, Individuals

    • Sector

      Climate, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Workforce Development

    • Activity

      Outreach & Education, Research & Development

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Geothermal Heat Pumps PATHs Prize Application

    • Requirements

      GHP PATHs Prize competitors participate in three contests – Connect, Engage, and Execute – to transform their ideas into reality in months, rather than years. Competitors have a chance to win part of $3 million to help them advance in the competition and accelerate the development of their solutions.

      Phase 1: Connect – Competitors submit a narrative describing their vision for building a sustainable pathway to training and hiring in their defined region. Up to 20 winning teams will receive $40,000 each in cash and will be eligible to compete in Phase 2.

      Phase 2: Engage – Competitors formalize commitments between engaged partners. Partnerships analyze the gaps and needs of the GHP workforce in their defined region and propose a workforce development program with a realistic training plan and hiring strategy. At the end of Phase 2, up to 8 winning teams will receive $150,000 each in cash and be eligible to compete in Phase 3.

      Phase 3: Execute – Competitors execute their proposed workforce development program and submit results including number of workers trained, new hires, and plan on sustainable long-term industry commitments. Winning teams will receive from $100,000 to $400,000.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Close Date

      Feb 12, 2025

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