The Re-X Before Recycling Prize will award up to $5.6 million in federal funding and technical assistance from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories. The prize is designed to stimulate innovation and private investment in circular economy approaches that can transform waste streams into diverse, integrated circular supply networks and contribute to a robust, environmentally sustainable economy.
Eligible Recipients
Can include winner and nonwinners from Phase 1: Identify! as well as new competitors.
- Must be private entities or nonfederal government entities. Individuals or groups of individuals are not eligible to compete.
- Must form a legal entity to participate in Phase 2: Prepare! if they were an individual winner from Phase 1: Identify!
Funding Source
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Funding Amount
The Re-X Before Recycling Prize will award up to $5.6 million in federal funding and technical assistance from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories.
Deadline
The anticipated submission deadline for Phase 2: Prepare! is Oct. 16, 2024, 5 p.m. ET.
Contact
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