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MassCEC Catalyst/DICES Programs Application process (See Catalyst/DICES RFP):

For questions, contact companycatalyst@masscec.com

The MassCEC Spring 2025 Catalyst/DICES grant application process is designed to be streamlined and user-friendly. By midnight of March 14th, 2025, you will need to:

  1. Download and complete the pre-formatted application form in Calibri font size 11. Upload it in PDF format.
  2. There is a maximum length of 11 pages for the application form, maximum length of 5 pages for all optional attachments (16 pages in total, not including the cover page). Optional attachments might include, but are not required nor limited to the following: resumes for team members, letters of support, schematics or diagrams.
    • Maximum file size of 4 MB.
  3. Maximum of one file submitted; application form, followed by attachments.
  4. Prior to submission, please delete all guiding text in italics in the application form.

Do not disclose any proprietary or confidential information in your proposal.

Applications that are not submitted by the closing deadline will not be considered in this solicitation.

The steps in the award process are as follows:

  1. Proposals are received through the online application portal and are distributed to a judging pool of independent industry experts for review. 
  2. Written proposals are reviewed and scored.
  3. Finalists are selected and notified.
  4. Finalists submit a draft pitch deck to MassCEC and MassVentures about their technology/project and intended use of Program funds.
  5. Finalists are coached on presentation content, style, and delivery.
  6. Finalists present final pitches, discuss their project to be judged and are scored by a pool of independent industry experts.
  7. Awardees are notified and feedback is provided to all finalist teams; and
  8. Awardees execute contract with MassVentures and provide progress reports/deliverables as required by the contract.

MassCEC and MassVentures staff oversee the awards process and approve the final recommendations from the judges. MassCEC and MassVentures determinations are final and not subject to discussion. In addition, MassCEC and MassVentures reserve the right to reject an applicant if the applicant violates any criteria in the application guidelines or does not provide sufficient information in the proposal.

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