Funding Available for Applied Research in Clean/Alternative Energy-Related Fields 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2010
For further information:
Brian Krier - Energy Programs Coordinator
Ben Franklin Technology PArtners CNP
814-569-1116
State College, PA - Research institutions and other non-profits engaged in research related to energy, alternative energy, or clean technologies are eligible to apply to Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA for a matching grant.
The purpose of this initiative, which is call the Translational Research in Energy Support Program (TRSEP), is to fund and assist commercially applied research that will impact production, consumption, and conservation of energy in the Commonwealth. Partnering with commercial or industrial entities is strongly encouraged.
Awards will be made on a competitive basis depending on the funds available and the relative merits of the projects submitted for review. The grants, which require a matching component, typically run between $25,000 and $100,000. Last year, 28 applications were received and eight awards were made totaling nearly $600,000.
Due Dates for this year's project submissions are:
Preliminary Applications (3 pages) - April 5, 2010
Full Proposals - May 17, 2010
The inclusion of proprietary or confidential information, especially in the preliminary application is discouraged.
Click here to download the application
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