Cobb County Commercial Facade Improvement Grant

The Electrochemical Systems program is part of the Chemical Process Systems cluster, which also includes: 1) the Catalysis program; 2) the Interfacial Engineering program; and 3) the Process Systems, Reaction Engineering, and Molecular Thermodynamics program. The goal of the Electrochemical Systems program is to support fundamental engineering science research that will enable innovative processes involving electrochemistry or photochemistry for the sustainable production of electricity, fuels, chemicals, and other specialty and commodity products. Processes utilizing electrochemistry or photochemistry for sustainable energy and chemical production must be scalable, environmentally benign, reduce greenhouse gas production, and utilize renewable resources. Research projects that stress fundamental understanding of phenomena that directly impact key barriers to improved system or component-level performance (for example, energy efficiency, product yield, process intensification) are encouraged. Processes for energy storage should address fundamental research barriers for renewable electricity storage applications, for transport propulsion, or for other applications that could have impact towards climate change mitigation. For projects concerning energy storage materials, proposals should involve testable hypotheses that involve device or component performance characteristics that are tied to fundamental understanding of transport, kinetics, or thermodynamics. Advanced chemistries beyond lithium-ion are encouraged. Proposed research on processes utilizing electrochemistry or photochemistry should be inspired by the need for economic and impactful conversion processes. All proposal project descriptions should address how the proposed work, if successful, will improve process realization and economic feasibility and compare the proposed work against current state of the art. Topics of interest include: -Electrochemical energy storage and electrochemical production/conversion systems. -Radically new battery systems that can move the U.S. more rapidly toward a more sustainable transportation future and to greater renewable electricity production penetration. -High-energy density and high-power density batteries suitable for transportation and renewable energy storage applications are of primary interest. -Advanced systems involving metal anodes, solid-state electrolytes, nonaqueous systemsbeyond lithium, aqueous systems beyond lithium,and multivalent chemistries are encouraged. -Novel electrochemical and photochemical systems and processes for the production of chemicals and high-value products are encouraged. Additional fundamental science topics of interest to this program include the study of: -advanced fuel cell systems or fuel cell components for transportation propulsion or grid energy storage applications; -flow batteries for stationary energy storage applications including alternative redox chemistries (e.g., organic, inorganic, organometallic, macromolecular) and operating -strategies (e.g., redox-mediation, suspensions); and -photocatalytic or photoelectrochemical processes and devices for the splitting of water into hydrogen gas or for the reduction of carbon dioxide to liquid or gaseous fuels.

The City of Appleton offers multiple grant programs for businesses: The Business Recruitment Grant offers $1,000 boost grants to businesses that need a little extra capital to move downtown or open a new business there. The Façade Improvement Grant offers grants to businesses that need assistance in enhancing their exterior aesthetics. Businesses can receive between $2,500 and $5,000 to use on minor improvements (such as painting and lighting) or facade renovations (like window upgrades).

The Green Bay Microenterprise Grant provides Green Bay, Wisconsin microenterprises with grants of up to $7,500 to expand access to capital for new and growing small businesses within the city. Administered by the City of Green Bay’s Community & Economic Development Department and funded through federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars, the program is designed for microenterprises (defined as small businesses with five or fewer employees, including the owner) and is part of the city’s broader work supporting local entrepreneurs as a founding city in the national “America the Entrepreneurial” campaign launched by Right to Start. To qualify, applicants must operate a for-profit business with five or fewer employees including the business owner, have a brick-and-mortar location (or definite plans for one), and be in good standing with City zoning, permits, licensing, and taxes. Because the program is funded with federal CDBG dollars, applicants must also meet CDBG low-to-moderate-income (LMI) eligibility: the business owner must reside in an LMI household, with current income limits displayed on the application each cycle. Grant funds may be used for a wide range of business investments, including equipment, machinery, interior and exterior improvements, technology, software, signage, marketing, and lease expenses. Applications are submitted online through the City’s grant portal.

The Halstead Grant is an annual award for emerging silver jewelry artists. Applicants submit answers to 15 business questions in addition to their design portfolios. The experience is designed to help jewelry entrepreneurs create a strategy to kick-start their careers. The grand prize is a $7,500 cash grant plus other benefits.

The Long Beach Safe & Secure Program provides Long Beach, California small businesses with reimbursement grants of up to $750 or $1,500 (depending on business size) to fund security upgrades to their storefronts. Administered by the City of Long Beach, the program offers two tiers of funding: businesses with storefronts of 1,500 square feet or less may receive up to $750, while businesses with storefronts between 1,500 and 5,000 square feet, or with 25 or more linear feet of street frontage, may qualify for up to $1,500. The higher funding level is intended to support more comprehensive security installations that reduce cash exposure and deter crime. Grant funds may be used for security upgrades including cameras, floodlighting, alarm systems, and point-of-sale systems. The program operates on a reimbursement basis, and applicants must submit receipts documenting completed purchases along with photos of the storefront or area that was improved as part of the application. To qualify, businesses must operate a publicly accessible storefront physically located within Long Beach city limits (PO Boxes and shipping center addresses are not eligible), hold an active City of Long Beach business license (or be current on a payment plan for license fees), be currently open and active, and earn no more than $5 million in annual gross revenue. Eligible business types include independently-owned and operated for-profit businesses (including sole proprietorships and franchises, though publicly traded companies are not eligible) and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Landlords are also eligible to apply on behalf of commercial storefronts, whether vacant or occupied. Corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships must hold "active" status with the California Secretary of State. Storefront size (which determines the applicable grant tier) must be verified through a lease agreement, floor plan, or property records.