Category Archives: Funding Opportunities

EPA Offers Proven Solutions to Support Sustainable Community Goals

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the formation of Sustainable Communities Building Blocks, a program designed to help interested communities adopt sustainable planning methods. Sustainable planning helps safeguard the environment and spur economic development while also improving Americans’ … Continue reading →

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EPA Seeks Applicants for $1.2 Million in Environmental Justice Grants to Address Local Health and Environmental Issues

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting grant applications for $1.2 million in funding to support projects designed to research, educate, empower and enable communities to understand and address local health and environmental issues. Eligible applicants from non-profit, faith-based … Continue reading →

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New Survey Finds Most Americans Don’t Use, Recycle, or Want the White Pages

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Laura B.

WhitePages.com (www.whitepages.com) and its Ban the Phone Book (http://www.banthephonebook.org) initiative today announced the results from a December online survey conducted on its behalf by Harris Interactive. The survey shows that nearly 7 out of 10 American adults rarely or never … Continue reading →

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Three energy grants for tribes

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Laura B.

Renewable Energy Development and Deployment in Indian Country http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=66195 The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Tribal Energy Program under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is soliciting applications for the development of renewable energy on Tribal Lands. Under this … Continue reading →

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Funding Available for Environmental Technology Demonstrations

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Laura B.

The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), supports the demonstration of environmental technologies that address priority DoD environmental requirements.  The goal of ESTCP is to transition environmental technology projects through the demonstration phase, thereby … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Year 2010 Source Reduction Assistance Grant Summaries

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Laura B.

U.S. EPA has released the summaries of Source Reduction Assistance Grants awarded during FY 2010.

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Dear Colleague Letter for the Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability (SEES) NSF-Wide Investment Area

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Laura B.

Achieving a sustainable human future in the face of both gradual and abrupt environmental change is one of the most significant challenges facing humanity. NSF will contribute to addressing this challenge by supporting the science and engineering research needed to … Continue reading →

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Biomass Sugars

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Laura B.

The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Integrated Process Improvements for Biochemical Conversion of Biomass Sugars: From Pretreatment to Substitutes for Petroleum-based Feedstocks, Products and Fuels.  Through this RFP, DOE seeks projects to develop and demonstrate integrated bench scale … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse Gas Conservation Innovation Grants

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Laura B.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for Greenhouse Gas Conservation Innovation Grants.  Through this RFP, the USDA seeks to stimulate the application of GHG benefitting practices on agricultural land.  Targeted projects would secure the participation of agricultural producers, determine … Continue reading →

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NREL Launches Renewable Energy Projects Financing Web Site

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Laura B.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s finance analysis team has developed a renewable energy project finance Web site featuring a blog, case studies, market analysis, and policy evaluation. The team also compiled an extensive database of financing resources, tools, and analysis. … Continue reading →

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