How to Participate
The CalNEXT team will evaluate public submissions once a quarter. If the project submission is a good fit for the program, you could be paired with a program partner to help you prepare the submission for evaluation. In the following month, complete submissions will be evaluated. All projects will be evaluated against the same review criteria. Then approximately six to eight weeks after the submission deadline, the CalNEXT team will let you know if your project has been selected.
At this time, all the 2025 budget for public lead projects has been allocated, except for the project solicited by the Request for Information. Submissions will be received and reviewed to inform the program team on market interest. The next submission deadline is April 25, 2025. Any submissions received will be addressed in the Q2 2025 submission round.
The CalNEXT team is accountable for implementing projects. If a submitted project is approved, the submitter will be paired with one of the program partner organizations for support. This support may range from general program support to direct implementation support.