NC Green Business Fund Information
Green Business Fund Workshop Tour
Cape Fear Community College
The Board of Science & Technology will conduct an NC Green Business Fund grant workshop at Cape Fear Community College North Campus Auditorium in Wilmington on December 1st from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The purpose of the workshop is to provide information on the NC Green Business Fund, how to apply for an NC Green Business Fund award, and information on writing an NC Green Business Fund proposal. The event is sponsored by the Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center and will feature presentations by the Small Business Technology Development Center from UNC-Wilmington and the Southeastern NC Biotechnology Center. The event is free but requires attendees to register at http://www.cfcc.edu/sbc/. For workshop information, please contact Doug Tarble at dtarble at cfcc.edu or 910-362-7469 and for information on the NC Green Business Fund, please contact RV Rikard at 919-716-0110 or rvrikard at nccommerce.com.
AB Tech - Enka Campus
The Board of Science & Technology will conduct an NC Green Business Fund grant workshop at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College - Enka Campus in the Haynes Building in Asheville on December 2nd from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The purpose of the workshop is to provide information on the NC Green Business Fund, how to apply for an NC Green Business Fund award, and information on writing an NC Green Business Fund proposal. The event is sponsored by Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The event is free but requires registration. Please contact Abby Gage at agage at abtech.edu or 828-254-1921 ext 5858 to register. For workshop information, please contact Abby Gage at agage at abtech.edu or 828-254-1921 ext 5858 and for information on the NC Green Business Fund, please contact RV Rikard at 919-716-0110 or rvrikard at nccommerce.com.
Vance-Granville Community College
The Board of Science & Technology will conduct an NC Green Business Fund grant workshop at Vance-Granville Community College in Building 7 Room # 7107 on December 8th 6:00 p.m to The purpose of the workshop is to provide information on the NC Green Business Fund, how to apply for an NC Green Business Fund award, and information on writing an NC Green Business Fund proposal. The event is sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College. The event is free but requires registration. Please contact Diane Finch at 252-492-2061 ext 3275 or 3240 to register. For workshop information, please contact Diane Finch at 252-492-2061 ext 3275 or 3240 and for information on the NC Green Business Fund, please contact RV Rikard at 919-716-0110 or rvrikard at nccommerce.com.
Western Wake Technical College
The Board of Science & Technology will conduct an NC Green Business Fund grant workshop at Western Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh on December 13th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The purpose of the workshop is to provide information on the NC Green Business Fund, how to apply for an NC Green Business Fund award, and information on writing an NC Green Business Fund proposal. The event is sponsored by the Western Wake Technical Community College Small Business Center and will feature presentations by the NC Sustainable Energy Association, Sustainable NC, NC Small Business Technology Center, North Carolina State Energy Office, Advanced Energy, and NC Green Power. The event is free; but limited to 80 seats. To register for the workshop, please send an email to caroix at waketech.edu. For workshop information, please contact Ken Dillo at kldillo at waketech.edu or 919-335-1007 and for information on the NC Green Business Fund, please contact RV Rikard at 919-716-0110 or rvrikard at nccommerce.com.
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Boone Workshop Information (Aug. 2008)
Additional Information:
- Download workshop presentation [PDF]
- Thanks to our sponsors: Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp. & Watauga Green Business Plan
- Find out if a Green Business Fund Workshop is planned near you! Contact R.V. Rikard, Grants Administrator
Board of Science & Technology | NC Department of Commerce
Board of Science & Technology | NC Department of Commerce
Gov. Easley Announces Small Business Grant Programs Accepting Applications
One North Carolina Small Business Program Provides Funds For Innovative Entrepreneurs
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that the state Board of Science and Technology has started accepting applications for One North Carolina Small Business Program funds for fiscal year 2008-09. The program provides grants to small businesses that are conducting innovative research and developing technology to bring new products to the marketplace.
More information about the programs, application instructions, and supporting materials are posted on the N.C. Board of Science & Technology's web site at www.ncscitech.com.
Aug. 7, 2008 Press Release [PDF] | One NC Small Business Program
NC Green Business Fund
Encouraging the development of promising green technologies
Established by the N.C. General Assembly in 2007, the N.C. Green Business Fund is a competitive grant program that encourages the development and commercialization of promising "green" technologies across North Carolina.
Green Business: A "green" business is a practical and powerful way to help create and renew North Carolina's economy and natural resources. "Green" businesses operate in ways that improve our environment, economy and quality of life.
Types of Green Business
Biofuels
Green Building Technologies
Alternative & Renewable Energy
FY2007-2008 Solicitation: The inaugural Green Business Fund Solicitation for FY2007-2008 received 85 applications for funding, and granted 13 awards.
Applying: Four groups are eligible to apply for funding, depending on the level of program funding. In 2008, grants were awarded to small for-profit businesses, typically employing fewer than 10 people. Potentially eligible groups include: small for-profit businesses, non-profit organizations, state agencies, and local governments.
Green Business Fund News
Jun 30, 2008 - Lt. Governor Perdue Announces First-Ever Green Business Fund Grants
Feb. 15, 2008 - Gov. Easley Announces Green Business Grant Program for Small Businesses
- Contact the Green Business Fund
- North Carolina Department of Commerce
- North Carolina Board of Science & Technology
- N.C. Green Business Fund
- 301 North Wilmington Street
- 1326 Mail Service Center
- Raleigh, NC 27699-1326
- Phone 919-733-6500
- Fax 919-733-8356
