skipso monthly digest (march 2011) - cleantech grants, awards, incentives

Skipso Monthly DigestCleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives

January 19th 2011 – March 23rd 2011

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Latest Activity on Skipso

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

•Focus: 5 new Prizes / Awards, 9 Research & Development Grants, 5 Installation Project grants, 1 Startup Grant

•30 grants and awards approaching application deadline

•1 Open Innovation Challenge live on Skipso

•The Skipso funding section this week has reached 844 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives, all are accessible for free on: http://www.skipso.com/grants/grid.html

SKIPSO DIGEST: JANUARY 19th 2011 – MARCH 23ND 2011

Foresight Environmental Fund · London Green Fund ·

London Greener Waste and Recycling Facilities Fund

• The Foresight Environmental Fund is designed to help make London a world leader in finding new ways to exploit the cash value of waste, use it to generate green energy whilst creating jobs and developing valuable exportable skills.

• Grant Type: Installation Projects• Amount: £70 Million Fund• Geographic Focus: London• Deadline: ongoing http://www.london.gov.uk/media/press_releases_mayoral/mayor-announces-%C2%A370m-

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powering the Cleantech Revolution www.skipso.comSKIPSO DIGEST: JANUARY 19th 2011 – MARCH 23ND 2011

U.S. Economic Development Administration

i6 Green Challenge

• The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) and its Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship today announced the opening of its $12 million i6 Green Challenge in partnership with the U.S. departments of Agriculture and Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation, and Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

• Grant Type: Prize / Award• Amount: $ 12’000’000• Geographic Focus: USA• Deadline: 26th May 2011

http://www.eda.gov/i6


Technology Strategy Board

R&D Funding Competition

• The Technology Strategy Board’s Highly Innovative Strategic Technologies in Low-Carbon Vehicles Competition for Collaborative R&D Funding is now open to applications, with awards of up to £750,000 on offer to develop technologies for low carbon vehicles.

• Grant Type: Research and Development• Amount: £9 Million • Geographic Focus: London• Deadline: 20th April 2011 http://www.innovateuk.org/content/competition/highly-innovative-strategic-technologies-in-

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Carbon Trust and Siemens

Green Finance Initiative

• A joint partnership has been announced between the Carbon Trust and Siemens, designed to provide UK businesses with green equipment finance worth up to £550 million over the next three years.

• Grant Type: Installation Project• Amount: £ 550 Million Fund• Geographic Focus: EU• Deadline: 4th April 2014

http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/news/news/press-centre/2011/Pages/financingscheme.aspx


Energy Innovation Centre ·

Energy Innovation Awards

• Entries are invited to the second year of the Energy Innovation Awards, a competition launched by Energy Innovation Centre to reward and recognise the achievements of the UK’s low carbon goods and services sector.

• Grant Type: Prize / Award• Amount: Recognition• Geographic Focus: United Kingdom• Deadline: 8th April 2011

http://www.energyinnovationcentre.com/energy-innovation-awards.html


Cardiff University - Geoenvironmental Research Centre

Cardiff University’s SEREN project

• The Geoenvironmental Research Centre (GRC), based at the Cardiff University School of Engineering, established the SEREN project in March last year with £4.6 million of ERDF funding awarded by the Welsh Assembly Government and match funding from the British Geological Survey, private sector and the University.

• Grant Type: Research and Development• Amount: £ 4.6 Million• Geographic Focus: Wales, UK• Deadline: 1st January 2015

http://grc.engineering.cf.ac.uk/seren/


The Energy Technologies Institute

Heavy Duty Vehicles Programme

• The ETI’s Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV) programme is seeking to bring together manufacturers, SMEs and academics to address energy and resource efficiency development needs of Heavy Duty Vehicles – which currently contribute 8 per cent of the UK’s overall carbon dioxide emissions.

• Grant Type: Research and Development• Amount: £ 40 Million• Geographic Focus: United Kingdom• Deadline: 13TH May 2011

http://www.energytechnologies.co.uk/Home/Technology-Programmes/Requests_for_Proposals_copy1.aspx


North Norfolk District Council

North Norfolk Environment Awards

• Launched in 1994, the Awards are designed to recognise some of the excellent activities taking place across North Norfolk District to help improve the environment.

• A cash prize of £250 will be awarded to a winner from each of the first three categories. All other shortlisted entrants will receive an old Norfolk variety apple tree. The winner of the John Sweeney Award will receive funding of up to £1,000 towards carrying out their project.

• Grant Type: Prize / Award• Amount: £ Varies• Geographic Focus: Cromer, England, United

Kingdom• Deadline: 10th June 2011

http://www.northnorfolk.org/environment/215.asp


CO2 Sense + European Regional Development Fund

CO2Sense Investment Fund

• Capital and revenue investment fund to support the development of businesses, projects and products in Yorkshire and the Humber that have the capacity to deliver carbon reducing solutions, create jobs, cut costs and develop the region's low carbon economy.

• Grant Type: Installation Projects• Amount: Varies• Geographic Focus: York, England, United Kingdom• Deadline: 28th April 2011

http://www.co2sense.org.uk/funding


WRAP Cymru

REMake Voucher Testing Scheme

• Funding voucher scheme to help manufacturing businesses in Wales assess the viability of introducing or increasing the use of recycled materials in products, processes and packaging.

• Grant Type: Installation Projects• Amount: Varies• Geographic Focus: Wales, United Kingdom• Deadline: 1st March 2012

http://www.wrapcymru.org.uk/remake.html


Rhondda Cynon Taff

Community and Prominent Buildings Grant (Capital Funding)

• Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council offers a range of services and grant funding schemes in the Valleys of South Wales, covering the three main towns of Pontypridd, Aberdare and Tonypandy for businesses and voluntary groups towards the cost of: building improvements, environmental improvements and improvements to land.

• Grant Type: Installation Projects• Amount: £ 15’000 • Geographic Focus: Wales, United Kingdom• Deadline: 31st December 2013

http://www.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/en/business/grants/businessgrants/businessgrants.aspx


Green Business Network

Green Business Network Awards For Kirklees

• A range of awards are on offer to businesses that have successfully implemented environmentally friendly initiatives, such setting up a recycling scheme, changing to low voltage lighting to reduce energy use and encouraging staff to cycle or use public transport instead of driving to work.

• Grant Type: Prize / Award • Amount: £ 300• Geographic Focus: London, United Kingdom• Deadline: 30th June 2011

http://www.greenbusinessnetwork.org.uk/news/awards2011


European Commission CORDIS

FP7 ENERGY 2011 2 - Call

• The European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) aims at accelerating innovation in cutting edge European low carbon technologies to facilitate the achievement of the 2020 targets and the 2050 vision of the Energy Policy for Europe.

• Grant Type: Research and Development• Amount: € 137 Million – Initiative Budjet• Geographic Focus: EU Member States• Deadline: 7th April 2011

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=usersite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=342#infopack


BusinessGreen

New BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2011

• BusinessGreen Leaders Awards recognise and promote individuals, teams and businesses in the UK that are engaged in 'trailblazing sustainable thinking' and are capable of establishing the template other businesses can adhere to as we all move to a low carbon economy.

• Grant Type: Prize / Award• Amount: Recognition• Geographic Focus: London, United Kingdom• Deadline: 25th March 2011

http://ev785.eventive.incisivecms.co.uk/static/home


HSBC

European Business Awards 2011

• Businesses throughout the European Union are invited to apply for the European Business Awards, with ten award categories on offer for companies to showcase their outstanding successes and achievements in the previous year.

• Grant Type: Prize / Award• Amount: Recognition• Geographic Focus: Europe• Deadline: 14th April 2011

http://www.businessawardseurope.com/


United States Renewable Energy Association

USREA 2010 RE-Action™ Awards

• The award recognizes the advance use of technology in the Chevrolet Volt through the combination of a hybrid electric propulsion drive and an innovative approach to optimizing these technologies.

• Grant Type: Research and Development• Amount: Recognition• Geographic Focus: U.S.• Deadline: 31st December 2011

http://www.usrea.org/industry-awards/usrea-2010-re-action-awards/


International Thermoelectric Society

Call for Candidates to the 2011 Annual Young Investigator Award

• The International Thermoelectric Society (ITS) announces the 2011 ITS Young Investigator Award for Excellence in Research in Thermoelectrics by a young investigator who holds a researcher/engineer position in either: academia, industry, government lab or scientific institute (e.g. The Max Planck Institute).

• This award is to be given to a young researcher who has exhibited a record of excellent original work and significant results in the field of thermoelectrics or thermoelectric materials.

• Grant Type: Research and Development• Amount: $ 2’000• Geographic Focus: China• Deadline: 15th May 2011

http://www.its.org/content/call-candidates-2011-annual-young-investigator-award-0


International Thermoelectric Society

Call for Candidates for the 2011 Outstanding Achievement in Thermoelectrics Award

• The International Thermoelectric Society (ITS) announces the 2011 Outstanding Achievement in Thermoelectrics Award to recognize the outstanding achievements of a senior scientist for their contributions to the field of thermoelectricty.

• The award carries a cash prize of two thousand US dollars ($2000), honorary membership in the ITS and a Descriptive Certificate that will be presented at the Banquet of the 30th International Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT 2011), in Traverse City, Michigan, USA.

• Grant Type: Research and Development• Amount: $ 2’000• Geographic Focus: U.S.• Deadline: 15th May 2011

http://www.its.org/content/call-candidates-2011-outstanding-achievement-thermoelectrics-award


Energy Innovation Centre

Call for Energy Innovators 2011

• The Energy Innovators programme, based at the Energy Innovation Centre in Chester, offers professional marketing and support, business premises and assistance with sourcing funding to develop ideas for increasing the efficiency of power networks.

• Grant Type: Research and Development• Amount: Incubation Services• Geographic Focus: England, United Kingdom• Deadline: 31st December 2011

http://www.energyinnovationcentre.com/energy-innovators.html


Cleantech Challenge Mexico

Cleantech Challenge Mexico 2011

• El Cleantech Challenge México 2011 es la segunda edición del primer torneo abierto de empresas y proyectos de tecnología limpia en México. Es un concurso a través del cual buscamos encontrar el mejor proyecto de negocio o empresa de tecnologías limpias (cleantech) aplicable en México y el resto del mundo.

• Grant Type: Start-ups• Amount: $ Not Disclosed• Geographic Focus: Mexico• Deadline: 10th April 2011

http://www.cleantechchallenge.org/wb3/wb/ctc/cleantechchallenge


• The Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) creates momentum and moves the Cleantech market by building a global coordination and collaboration of Cleantech clusters and their member companies.

• To find and build the next generation of global players in the Cleantech sector we are launching the first ever “GCCA Later Stage Award” – vetting out the most promising later stage Cleantech companies across the globe and introducing them to growth capital and management guidance.

• Grant Type: Prize / Award • Amount: Non-monetary• Geographic Focus: Global• Deadline: 1st April 2011

http://www.skipso.com/innovation.html

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GCCA Later Stage Award


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