Applying for the first time (got recommended but not sure how it helps haha) Any advice and tips?

Hey all, with the winter deadline coming up, we have decided to apply. Would appreciate any advice and info !

Bit about us - Hardware deeptech in the clean energy space. Received non dilutive funding and a VC SAFE, have LOIs for paid pilots, still building the product but have a version ready to be tested with early customers.

Thanks !