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PAGGP
Research Network
Call for
Proposals
GBA’s Product Innovation Grants, a component
of the Green Building Products Initiative,
was created to help established and start up
Pennsylvania companies and Pennsylvania
university researchers and teams bring
innovative green building products and
processes to the commercial market; the
green building product market is estimated
to be worth $30 to $40 billion annually by
2010. Proposals for the inaugural grant
cycle were submitted at the end of
September, with seven grants totally
$448,000 awarded December 13, 2007.
Grant
Requirements: Projects may address key
product development challenges, engineering
or design challenges, show a significant
degree of innovation, and identify a clear
path to commercialization with the potential
to significantly impact innovation-based
companies in the region. Other requirements
include:
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Collaboration between private sector
companies and university researchers/teams
- Private sector and university partners and
the commercializing entity must be located
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Awardees must sign a contractual agreement
with GBA
- Projects must be conducted in two years or
less
Process
for Selection:
Proposals are assessed based on the criteria
of green building leadership, technical
merit, commercialization plan viability,
partnership resources, and potential market
impact. Priority is given to projects that
enable expedited adoption into the
marketplace in one year or less and to
partnerships located in GBA’s Western
Pennsylvania service area. Awards are made
at the discretion of GBA on the advice of a
Review Committee, which is comprised of
individuals with a variety of relevant
experience and expertise.
Support:
GBA’s Green Building Products Initiative,
which includes the Product Innovation
Grants, is funded by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Ben Franklin Technology
Development Authority, The Heinz Endowments,
and the Richard King Mellon Foundation.
Next
Funding Cycle:
- Request for Proposals for 2nd round of
Product Innovation Grants available January
2008
- Final proposals due mid-March 2008
Contact:
Aurora Sharrard, Ph.D. ▪ 412.953.9980 ▪
auroras@gbapgh.org ▪
www.pa-greenbuildingproducts.org
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