The Skipso Weekly Digest from August 21st to August 28th, 2009, highlights 9 new cleantech grants and incentives, focusing on Canada's clean technology grants and U.S. state incentives, resulting in a total of 417 grants valued at over $32 billion. The document lists several upcoming application deadlines for various grants and awards across environmental and clean tech sectors. It also provides information on international awards and recognitions aimed at promoting clean technologies and sustainable innovation.

1. Skipso Weekly Digest Cleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives August 21 st - August 28 th , 2009 enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com

2. Summary Skipso Cleantech Grants enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Other countries: Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, China, India, Brazil, Thailand, Switzerland, Holland, Singapore, UAE Number of Grants: Value of Grants: Countries Covered: New Grants this Week: Latest update: 417 $32billion 22 9 August 28 th , 2009 54% 24% 4% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 163 102 70 36 10 10 2 24 SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: AUGUST 21 st – AUGUST 28 th

3. This Week on Skipso enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com 9 new Cleantech Grants , Awards and Incentives added to Skipso’s funding database Focus this week was on Canada Clean Technology Grants , U.S. State incentives, UK and US grants as well as new International Prizes and Awards 10 grants and awards approaching application deadline The Skipso funding section this week has reached 417 Cleantech grants and over $32b in value , all are accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: AUGUST 21 st – AUGUST 28 th

4. Sustainable Development Technology Canada enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com The SD Tech Fund SDTC’s SD Tech Fund™ invests in late-stage development and pre-commercial demonstration of clean technologies by Canadian companies. Grant Type : R&D Amount : Up to 50% of project costs Region: Canada Deadline: 21 st Oct, 2009 http:// www.sdtc.ca/en/SOIinfo.htm Next Generation Biofuels Fund Cellulosic ethanol and biodiesel technologies are emerging and therefore have greater technology risk than more established industries. With the NextGen Biofuels Fund™, SDTC’s aim is to increase each project’s chances of success to market by helping them bridge the high CAPEX gap while, at the same time, helping them to scale-up their technology solution to a large, demonstration-scale plant. Eligible projects must focus on the development and demonstration of new technologies that address issues of climate change, clean air, water and soil quality. The projects must be undertaken primarily in Canada. SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: AUGUST 21 st – AUGUST 28 th Grant Type : Start-ups Amount : N/A Region: Canada Deadline: Ongoing http:// www.sdtc.ca/en/funding/NextGen_Biofuels_Fund/index.htm

5. U.S. State Incentives enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Incentive Name Cleantech Focus Details Kansas - Solar and Wind Manufacturing Initiative Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind Grant Type: Installation Proj., US Amount: $5,000,000 (max) Deadline: 1 st July 2013 http://www.thinkbigks.com / Nebraska - Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Community Wind Projects Renewable Energy: Wind Grant Type: Tax Exemption Amount: 100% Deadline: Ongoing http://www.revenue.state.ne.us / SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: AUGUST 21 st – AUGUST 28 th

6. International Prizes and Awards enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Prize Name Cleantech Focus Details Cleantech Connect 2009 The top 50 fastest-growing cleantech companies in Europe. Grant Type: Prize / Award, EU Amount: Non-monetary Deadline: 1 st Oct 2009 http://www.cleantech-connect.com / The Best ICT4EE Project Award The aim of the competition is to promote innovation in ICT that will contribute to substantial and measurable improvements in energy efficiency. Grant Type: Prize / Award, EU Amount: € 20,000 Deadline: 15 th October 2009 http:// ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/ict4ee/2009/award/index_en.htm SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: AUGUST 21 st – AUGUST 28 th Earth Journalism Awards Honour those in the media who use their communication skills and influence to promote awareness of and provide new insight into climate change. Grant Type: Prize / Award Amount: Non-monetary Deadline: 7 th September 2009 http://awards.earthjournalism.org /

7. Other Cleantech Grants enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Prize Name Cleantech Focus Details Seed Corn Grants Sustainable Energy, Emissions, Energy-related Projects (North West of England) Grant Type: R&D, UK Amount: £300,000 Deadline: 30 th Sep 2009 http:// www.joulecentre.com/projects/index.htm U.S. Small Business Administration Microloan Program Microloans to Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs Grant Type: Loans, US Amount: $35,000 Deadline: Ongoing http://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/sbapartners/microloan / SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: AUGUST 21 st – AUGUST 28 th

8. Cleantech Grant of the Week enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com The Best ICT 4 Energy Efficiency Project Award Working Together for a Low Carbon Economy The aim of the competition is to promote innovation in ICT that will contribute to substantial and measurable improvements in energy efficiency, and that have the potential to provide visible and convincing showcases for investment by business, citizens or both. The Best ICT4EE Project Award is open to all publicly funded research and technological development projects that involve one or more participants having research and/or business interests in each of the ICT and energy domains. Grant Type : Prize / Award Amount : : € 20,000 Geographic Focus : EU Duration: 15 th October 2009 http:// ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/ict4ee/2009/award/index_en.htm SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: AUGUST 21 st – AUGUST 28 th

9. Upcoming Application Deadlines (1 of 4) enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Grant Name Cleantech Focus Details Colorado - New Energy Economic Development Grant Program Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency Grant Type: Installation Proj, US Amount: $2,000,000 Deadline: 28 th August 2009 http://www.colorado.gov/energy/ King County - LEED Grants Program Renewable Energy Grant Type: Installation Proj, US Amount: $30,000 Deadline: 31 st August 2009 http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/greenbuilding/ ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grant General Research Grant Type: R&D, EU Amount: € 2,000,000 Deadline: 31 st August 2009 http://erc.europa.eu/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&topicID=65 SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: AUGUST 21 st – AUGUST 28 th

10. Upcoming Application Deadlines (2 of 4) enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Grant Name Cleantech Focus Details The Essence of The Entrepreneur General Entrepreneurship Grant Type: Prize / Award, UK Amount: £10,000 Deadline: 31 st August 2009 http://eit.europa.eu/kics-call.html Swiss Technology Awards Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency Grant Type: Prize / Awards, CH Amount: Support Services Deadline: 31 st August 2009 http://www.swiss-innovation.com/index.cfm?sef=1,295,33,0,0,1,1 SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: AUGUST 21 st – AUGUST 28 th Green Dot Awards Transportation, Green Buildings, Design, Other Services Grant Type: Prize / Awards, US Amount: Non-monetary Deadline: 31 st August 2009 http://greendotawards.com /

11. Upcoming Application Deadlines (3 of 4) enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Grant Name Cleantech Focus Details Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative Aviation Grant Type: R&D, EU Amount: € 500,000 Deadline: 31 st August 2009 http:// www.cleansky.eu/index.php?arbo_id=83&set_language=en Recovery Act: Training Program Development for Commercial Building Equipment Technicians, Building Operators, and Energy Commissioning Agents/Auditors Green Buildings Grant Type: Installation Proj, US Amount: $7,500,000 Deadline: 1 st Sep 2009 http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=MGMKKKvhm0F1MNZpRtx2C1QFyTQjPpNJp0FQ2KvQCzQzQmlGPTQT!1277565875?oppId=48217&mode=VIEW SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: AUGUST 21 st – AUGUST 28 th

12. Upcoming Application Deadlines (4 of 4) enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Grant Name Cleantech Focus Details Leverhulme Trust Research and Projects Grant Renewable Energy Grant Type: R&D, EU Amount: £250,000 Deadline: 1 st Sep 2009 http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/grants_awards/grants/research_project_grants/ USDA's Small Business Innovation Research Emissions, Water Treatment & Purification Grant Type: R&D, US Amount: $350,000 Deadline: 3 rd Sep 2009 http://cfpub.epa.gov/fedfund/program.cfm?prog_num=110 SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: AUGUST 21 st – AUGUST 28 th

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