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Grants

The following grants related resources have recently been posted to the Grants page of the AdvantageGreen Network by the AdvantageGreen team and other network members from across WNC. To see the full list of grant related posts, please visit the network (you will need to sign up if not already a member to view).

Small Business Innovations Advancing the Next Generation of Solar Energy Products Funded

The letter of intent deadline (optional) is April 2, 2012. Concept papers are due April 9, 2012 and full applications are due May 29, 2012. The Sunshot Incubator Program provides support to assist small businesses in making the transition from a proof of concept or business plan to domestic commercialization or deployment of solar energy products through advanced research and development, strengthening domestic manufacturing and cutting-edge technology. Proposed activities should be…

Golden LEAF News

Greetings! The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University is accepting applications for the Agricultural Leadership Development Program, due April 2, 2012. The two-year program is administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and is supported in part by a Golden LEAF grant.   The program is designed to develop the leadership skills of up to 30…

Grant Funding Opportunities

Deadline: 4/1/12 Agency: The Gloeckner Foundation Program: Applicant Driven Grants Description:  The Gloeckner Foundation awards grants for research and educational projects in floriculture and in the supporting and allied fields, such as agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, entomology, molecular biology, plant breeding, plant pathology, and plant physiology related to floriculture. The proposed research and…

Grant Funding Opportunities

02/20/12:  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an interim Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) IV grant program. Pre-applications due February 20, 2012. …

USDA 2012 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant – $3 million

Application Due: March 31, 2012 Eligible Entities: State and local governments, federally recognized tribes, businesses, companies, corporations, school districts, communities, non-profit organizations, and special purpose districts.   The U.S. Forest Service requests proposals for wood energy projects that require engineering services. These projects will use woody biomass, such as material removed from forest restoration activities, wildfire hazardous fuel treatments,…

Upcoming events

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May 19, 2012: Tell Your Better Story: Zen Speechmaking details

May 22, 2012: NCSEA Clean Energy Lobby Days @ the NC General Assembly details

May 26, 2012: Just Brew It Homebrew Festival (Just Economics) details