Skipso Monthly Digest October 2011 - Cleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives

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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 toSkipsos funding database

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

15 grants and awards approaching application deadlineThe 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


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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 ENERGY2012

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

Projects should enhance energy efficiency, rationalizing the use and storage of energy. Theyshould also address the challenges of climate change, supplying energy securely and increasingthe competitiveness of Europes industries.

Grant Type: Installation projects Amount:138 Million Funding

Geographic Focus: Euro Zone

Deadline: 25th October 2011See Website



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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 leastthree independent legal entities, each of which is established in a Member State or AssociatedCountry, 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



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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, resourcerecovery, energy production, smart management, and other methods to generate revenue from

wastewater opportunities. The competition, which is open to entrepreneurs from around theworld, is divided into two tracks: Track 1 Pre-Revenue and Track 2 Early Revenue.



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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-rangingcontributions 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 anorganization to reduce participating community's carbon footprint, create Green Collar jobs

through new innovation methods and improve community health and self-sufficiency.



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British Ecological Society

International Climate Protection Fellowships

The International Climate Protection Fellowships enable prospective leaders to conduct aresearch-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 developingcountry (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



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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 inthemes 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-DevelopedCountries. 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#



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Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP

Anaerobic Digestion Loan Fund

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

The Fund is a 10 million programme designed to support the development of new AD capacity inEngland. The fund aims to support 300,000 tonnes of annual capacity to divert food waste fromlandfill by 2015.

Grant Type: Loans Amount: 10 million fund Geographic Focus: United Kingdom Deadline: 31st October 2011http://www.wrap.org.uk/farming_growing_and_landscaping/ad_loan_fund.html



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Whitley Fund for Nature

Whitley Fund for Nature -- Whitley Awards2012

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



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IBM

IBM Smarter Cities Challenge

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

Grant Type: Prize/ Award Amount: $50 million over 3 years

Geographic Focus: Global Deadline: 31st December 2011

smartercitieschallenge.org/about.html



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SURGE

SURGE 2012

Based in Houston, The Energy Capital of the World, SURGE assists companies seeking toinnovate 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 truemarket validation.

Grant Type: Other Amount: $30,000 Seed Funding and Support

Geographic Focus: United States Deadline: 2nd January 2012

http://surgehouston.com/index.php



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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 acceptedfrom 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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