Workshops
Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program
and the Section 9006 Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency Program
Powerpoint Presentations
Value-Added Producer Grant Program
Reviewing and Scoring Value-Added Producer Grants
USDA Funding Assistance for Rural Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Section 9006
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Dec 10, 2007. Burke County Extension Center, Morganton, NC
1pm-4:30pm (Registration 12:30pm)
Map and Directions: http://burke.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=contact
Dec 20, 2007. Lee County Extension Center, Sanford, NC
9am - 12:30pm (Registration 8:30am)
Map and Directions: http://lee.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=contact
Dec 20, 2007. Onslow County Extension Center, Jacksonville, NC
1pm-4:30pm (Registration 12:30pm)
Map and Directions: http://onslow.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=contact
PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ALONG TO POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and USDA-Rural Development are once again holding free workshops for those that are interested in the Value-Added Producer Grant and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Improvements Programs. This year, there will be three workshops to make it easier for everyone interested to attend. This past year, five recipients from North Carolina received almost $1,000,000 in grant awards for value-added enterprises. The grant awards ranged from $19,500 to $300,000. North Carolina also received 23 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Awards including approximately $500,000 in grants and over $10.2 million in loan guarantees.
The three workshops will be in Morganton (morning of December 10th), Sanford (morning of December 20th), and Jacksonville (afternoon of December 20th). If you are interested in grant opportunities for value-added enterprises or loan/grant programs for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements, you will want to attend one of these workshops. The workshop will also include tips on preparing a grant application.
While the notice soliciting applications is not out yet, prospective applicants should be planning now! This will allow those interested to obtain assistance in completing or reviewing your application and possibly avoid mistakes caused by last minute preparation of the application.
For more information contact:
Bruce Pleasant, USDA-Rural Development (919) 873-203 Bruce.Pleasant@nc.usda.gov
Rossie Bullock, USDA-Rural Development (910) 739-3349
Rossie.Bullock@nc.usda.gov
Bob Usry, NCSU, (919) 515-4544
Bob_Usry@ncsu.edu
Blake Brown, NCSU (704) 250-5404
Blake_Brown@ncsu.edu
