Sun Grant Initiative 2007 Regional Competitive Grants Program
The Sun Grant Initiative is pleased to announce its 2007 Regional Competitive Grants Program. Funds are available to support research, education and outreach projects in the area of biomass, bioenergy, biofuels, and bioproducts. For each individual region, the Regional Center (listed below) is coordinating the grant program. Some Centers are requiring Letters of Intent (by March 15) while full proposals are due April 30, 2007.
The Sun Grant Initiative is a concept to solve Americas energy needs and revitalize rural communities with land-grant university research, education, and extension programs on renewable energy and biobased, non-food industries. The Initiative involves creating university-based research, extension, and educational programs for biobased energy technologies. It is coordinated by the five Regional Centers. They are:
- Cornell University - Northeastern Center
- Oklahoma State University - South-Central Regional Center
- Oregon State University - Western Regional Center
- South Dakota State University - North-Central Regional Center
- University of Tennessee - Southeastern Regional Center
Please visit http://www.sungrant.org/grants.cfm for more detailed information about the grant program and links to each Centers grant application information .
