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INNOVATE HAWAII (FORMERLY MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP)
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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Grant Opportunities
A public listing of national grant opportunities available in the agriculture and energy industries. Also includes other types of listings that may lead to funding opportunities, such as Request for Information (RFI) announcements.
Agriculture Grants
FY13 SNAP Program and Technology Improvement Grants
Agency: Food and Nutrition Service
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The purpose of this grant competition is to support efforts by State agencies and their community-based and faith-based partners to develop and implement: • Simple SNAP application and eligibility determination systems; or • Measures to improve access to SNAP benefits by eligible applicants This RFA seeks diverse proposals that would make the entire process easier and more efficient for applicants and participants. Grant proposals should focus on improving the quality and efficiency of operations and processes within the SNAP office.
| Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000 |
Closing Date: May 6, 2013 |
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Foundational Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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The AFRI Foundational Program is offered to support research grants in the six AFRI priority areas to continue building a foundation of knowledge critical for solving current and future societal challenge.
| Estimated Total Program Funding: $136,000,000 |
Closing Date: May 22, 2013 |
Renewable Energy Loan and Grant Funding Opportunity (Rural Energy for America Program - REAP)
Agency: USDA Rural Development
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The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to complete a variety of projects. Offering both loan guarantees and grants, the REAP program helps eligible applicants install renewable energy systems such as solar panels or anaerobic digesters, make energy efficiency improvements such as installing irrigation pumps or replacing ventilation systems, and conduct energy audits and feasibility studies.
| Estimated Total Program Funding: Check website for different components |
Closing Date: May 31, 2013 |
FDA Small Scientific Conference Grant Program (R13)
Agency: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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The FDA recognizes the value of supporting high quality, small scientific conferences. A small scientific conference is defined as a symposium, seminar, workshop, or any formal meeting, whether conducted face-to-face or virtually to exchange information and explore a defined subject, issue, or area of concern impacts the public's health within the scope of the FDA's mission.
| Estimated Total Program Funding: Up to $50,000 |
Closing Date: July 15, 2014 |
Energy Grants
Theoretical Research in Magnetic Fusion Energy Science
Agency: Office of Science
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Link to FOA PDF
The Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) of the Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hereby announces its interest in receiving new or renewal grant applications for theoretical and computational research relevant to the U.S. magnetic fusion energy sciences program.
| Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,800,000 |
Closing Date: May 22, 2013 |
Renewable Energy Loan and Grant Funding Opportunity (Rural Energy for America Program - REAP)
Agency: USDA Rural Development
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The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to complete a variety of projects. Offering both loan guarantees and grants, the REAP program helps eligible applicants install renewable energy systems such as solar panels or anaerobic digesters, make energy efficiency improvements such as installing irrigation pumps or replacing ventilation systems, and conduct energy audits and feasibility studies.
| Estimated Total Program Funding: Check website for different components |
Closing Date: May 31, 2013 |
Regional Test Centers: Validation of Photovoltaic (PV) Modules and Systems
Agency: Golden Field Office
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Under this Notice of Opportunity for Technical Assistance (NOTA), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide technical assistance to the photovoltaic (PV) industry and other stakeholders in the form of validation testing and systems monitoring through DOE Regional Test Centers (RTCs).
| Expected number of agreements for technical assistance: 4 - 10 recipients |
Closing Dates (multi-cycle): |
