Skipso Monthly Digest (Oct 2011) - Cleantech grants, Awards, Incentives

Skipso Monthly Digest Cleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives

July 25th 2011 – October 7th 2011

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This Month on Skipso


• 12 new Cleantech Grants, Awards and Incentives added to Skipso’s funding database

• Focus: 4 R&D Grants, 3 Prizes / Awards, 1 Loan, 1 Installation Project, 1 Production Incentive, 1 Start-up Grant, 1 Other

• 15 grants and awards approaching application deadline

• The Skipso funding section has reached 906 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives, all are accessible for free on: http://www.skipso.com/grants/grid.html

SKIPSO DIGEST: JULY 25th 2011 – OCTOBER 7TH 2011

Technology Strategy Board

Carbon Abatement Technologies Phase 2 - Feasibility

• The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £4.5m in carbon abatement technologies (CATs), centred mainly on innovative projects with strong elements of technology demonstration. This competition is part of our continued portfolio of investment in low-carbon technologies and forms the next phase of our CATs implementation plan.

• Grant Type: Research & Development • Amount: £ 4.5 Million Funding • Geographic Focus: United Kingdom • Deadline: 12th October 2011

http://www.innovateuk.org/content/competition/carbon-abatement-technologies-phase-2-feasibility.ashx

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European Commission – FP7

EC Research Cooperation - FP7 ENERGY 2012

• The Energy 2012 call aims to make current energy systems more sustainable, less dependent on imported fuels and based on a more diverse range of energy sources.

• Projects should enhance energy efficiency, rationalizing the use and storage of energy. They should also address the challenges of climate change, supplying energy securely and increasing the competitiveness of Europe’s industries.

• Grant Type: Installation projects • Amount: €138 Million Funding • Geographic Focus: Euro Zone • Deadline: 25th October 2011

See Website


European Commission FP7

NMP - Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production

Technologies SMEs 2012

• For SME-targeted Collaborative Projects the minimum conditions to participate are: at least three independent legal entities, each of which is established in a Member State or Associated Country, and no two of which are established in the same Member State or Associated Country.

• Grant Type: Research & Development • Amount: €40 Million Funding • Geographic Focus: Euro Zone • Deadline: 3rd May 2012

See Website


Imagine H2O

Imagine H2O Wastewater Prize 2011

• Grant Type: Start-ups • Amount: $200,000 in Cash and Services • Geographic Focus: Global • Deadline: 15th November 2011

http://www.imagineh2o.org/


• The 2011 Wastewater Prize is open to innovations related to reuse, treatment, resource recovery, energy production, smart management, and other methods to generate revenue from wastewater opportunities. The competition, which is open to entrepreneurs from around the world, is divided into two tracks: Track 1 Pre-Revenue and Track 2 Early Revenue.


Edison Awards

Edison Green Awards 2011

• Grant Type: Prize-Award • Amount: Recognition • Geographic Focus: Global • Deadline: 2nd December 2011

http://www.edisonawards.com/GreenAward.php


• The Edison Awards were established in 1987 to honor Thomas Edison's wide-ranging contributions to technology and consumer products, as well as to inspire and foster continued innovation. The Edison Green Award™ is designed as a platform to recognize efforts by an organization to reduce participating community's carbon footprint, create Green Collar jobs through new innovation methods and improve community health and self-sufficiency.


British Ecological Society

International Climate Protection Fellowships

• The International Climate Protection Fellowships enable prospective leaders to conduct a research-related project of their own choice during a one-year stay in Germany. Submit an application if you are a prospective leader from a non-European threshold or developing country (see list of countries) working in the field of climate protection and resource conservation in academia, business or administration in your country.

• Grant Type: Research & Development • Amount: 20 grants per year • Geographic Focus: Global • Deadline: 15th December 2011

http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/icf.html


Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation - Pre-Applications 2012

• The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation makes grants for global environmental stability in themes of climate change, biodiversity, access to water, and the fight against desertification. Its geographical priorities are the Mediterranean Basin, the Polar Regions, and the Least-Developed Countries. Pre-applications for grants are accepted from 02 March 2011 to 30 April 2011, and from 02 November 2011 through 31 December 2011.

• Grant Type: Research & Development • Amount: Grants awarded per project • Geographic Focus: Global (except Americas) • Deadline: 31st December 2011

http://www.fpa2.com/fondation.asp?page=deposez_vos_projets#


Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP

Anaerobic Digestion Loan Fund

• The Anaerobic Digestion Loan Fund (ADLF) is funded by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), a not-for-profit company created in 2000 as part of the Government's waste strategies across the United Kingdom.

• The Fund is a £10 million programme designed to support the development of new AD capacity in England. The fund aims to support 300,000 tonnes of annual capacity to divert food waste from landfill by 2015.

• Grant Type: Loans • Amount: £10 million fund • Geographic Focus: United Kingdom • Deadline: 31st October 2011

http://www.wrap.org.uk/farming_growing_and_landscaping/ad_loan_fund.html


Whitley Fund for Nature

Whitley Fund for Nature -- Whitley Awards 2012

• The Whitley Fund makes grants for grass-roots conservation projects in developing countries. The grants are to nationals of eligible countries who lead pragmatic projects that combine conservation and long-term sustainability.

• Grant Type: Prize / Award • Amount: £30,000 • Geographic Focus: United Kingdom • Deadline: 31st October 2011

http://www.whitleyaward.org/index.php


IBM

IBM Smarter Cities Challenge

• Launched in 2010, the Smarter Cities Challenge is a competitive grant program led by IBM Corporate Citizenship. The focus of the initiative is to enable up to 100 cities around the world to become more vibrant and livable places for their citizens. It is the largest single philanthropic program at IBM.

• Grant Type: Prize/ Award • Amount: $50 million over 3 years • Geographic Focus: Global • Deadline: 31st December 2011

smartercitieschallenge.org/about.html


SURGE

SURGE 2012

• Based in Houston, “The Energy Capital of the World,” SURGE assists companies seeking to innovate and exploit the massive shifts in technology, policy, and expertise in the traditional energy industry. SURGE will accelerate entrepreneurs innovating in three primary segments – Smart Grid Applications, Energy Trading & Risk Management, and the Digital Oilfield – by providing them with the seed capital, expert mentorship and industry ecosystem to rise to true market validation.

• Grant Type: Other • Amount: $30,000 Seed Funding and Support • Geographic Focus: United States • Deadline: 2nd January 2012

http://surgehouston.com/index.php


Forestry Commission in England

Woodfuel Woodland Improvement Grant (WIG)

• This new grant supports the sustainable production of woodfuel and other timber products. Work needs to meet the UK Forest Standard but the basis for support is economic rather than environmental or social.

• We are open for applications, except in South West regions where applications will be accepted from 1st October 2011.

• Grant Type: Production Incentive • Amount: £10 million • Geographic Focus: United Kingdom • Deadline: 28th February 2014

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/forestry.nsf/byunique/infd-8fwc98


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