Catalyst and DICES
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Who can apply
Academic, Individual
About this opportunity
Funding Schedule The Catalyst/ DICES program offers funding twice per year. The Spring 2026 round opens on January 14, 2026 and will close on March 13, 2026. Spring 2026 Process Step Timing Application period opens January 14, 2026 Optional Webinar January 28, 2026 from 12PM - 1PM Deadline to submit questions February 23, 2026 MassCEC posts responses to questions (see FAQs) February 26, 2026 Applications due March 13, 2026 at 11:59PM Applicants notified of finalist status Late-April 2026 Finalists' presentations Week of May 18, 2026 Finalists notified of award status Late June 2026 Who's Eligible Catalyst and DICES are for technologies that are at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 2-4, according to the TRL Calculator developed by several state and federal agencies. Eligible applicants inclu...