EPA Sustainable Communities Funding Opportunity

February 23, 2011

EPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities is seeking proposals to create and deliver technical assistance programs to local and tribal governments facing common land use and development challenges. The RFP seeks to fund up to three organizations up to $500,000. Deadline: 3/31/11 Learn More Here

Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund: Recreation Grants

February 22, 2011

The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) provides financial assistance to local governments and the DNR to purchase lands or rights in land for public recreation or protection of land for its environmental importance or scenic beauty. It also assists in the appropriate development of land for public recreation. Deadline: 4/01/11 Learn More here

U.S. Wind Power: Next Gen Drivetrain Development

February 22, 2011

The Wind and Water Power Program within U.S. DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is interested in developing next generation wind turbine drivetrain technologies to reduce the cost of energy produced by wind turbines. DOE seeks projects that will produce conceptual designs and conduct risk reduction analyses for innovative, next generation drivetrain systems. Deadline: 03/07/11 Letters of Intent Learn more here