Government Prize Contests
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American-Made Challenges — DOE-Backed Innovation Prizes
Reward
Varies; DOE-backed prizes
The American-Made Challenges program, backed by the U.S. Department of Energy, runs energy and manufacturing innovation prize competitions, many hosted on HeroX, with multi-stage cash awards.
Reward
Varies; DOE-backed prizes
Category
Government Prize Contests
Location
National
Eligibility
Generally limited to eligible residents of the qualifying area or program. Applicants usually must meet residency or membership requirements, so it is not open to everyone.
Source
Official Source ↗
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