September 30 is the deadline for proposals from qualified consortia to receive federal grant funding for Oklahoma Green job creation and training projects. Approximately $3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is available. Visit the Oklahoma Green page to download the detailed Project Proposal Request and to find others who are wish to be part of a consortium.
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The Community Development Block Grant/Economic Development Infrastructure Financing (CDBG/EDIF) program is a powerful tool to help communities grow jobs, enable new business startups and expansions for existing businesses. The types of projects funded are publicly owned and maintained improvements that will provide basic infrastructure services to a new or expanding business, including water, wastewater, transportation improvements, and rehabilitation and new construction of publicly owned industrial buildings. Contact Commerce to learn more.
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Oklahoma has received millions of dollars through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This funding will assist struggling small businesses, create jobs, reduce Oklahoma's impact on the environment, and provide a sales boost to local communities. Visit the Oklahoma Recovery site for details about the energy-efficient appliance rebate program, summer jobs programs, and more.
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce plays an integral role in designing and administering Human Development funding programs to support communities, agencies, and individuals improve the quality of life in Oklahoma. For many programs, state appropriated funds are distributed equitably to the Community Action Agencies (CAAs) serving all 77 Oklahoma counties.
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July 27, 2010 -- The Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden Research and Education Center and the city of Tulsa have accepted a $1 million grant to make improvements to the garden's grounds and buildings, according to the Tulsa World.
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June 29, 2010 -- Five nanotechnology application award winners have been approved for funding under the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) Nanotechnology Applications Project (ONAP). Winners will be awarded more than $1.4 million for the next three years.
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June 23, 2010 -- Thirty-two Oklahoma health research projects were chosen by a peer review team from a total of 148 applicants and have been approved for funding by the OCAST governing board. The top-ranked research applications represent a three year investment by OCAST in excess of $4 million. OCAST, the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, is Oklahoma’s technology-based economic development agency.
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June 22, 2010 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the guidelines for applying for the new Therapeutic Discovery Project Program created by the Affordable Care Act. The program will provide tax credits and grants to small firms that show significant potential to produce new and cost-saving therapies, support good jobs and increase U.S. competitiveness. Click here to apply for the Theraputic Discovery Project Program
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June 8, 2010 -- The Economic Development Generating Excellence Policy Board announced it received 62 pre-proposals for award consideration. This will be the third round of funding disbursements from the EDGE fund; last year 65 pre-proposals were received with 5 awards granted, totaling $7.5 million. This year, around $6 million will be available for award distribution, making the competition even greater among current applicants.
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Led by Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism Natalie Shirley, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the primary economic development entity in the state. Our mission is to increase the quantity and quality of jobs in Oklahoma. We do that by attracting and growing businesses, building strong communities, encouraging the growth of knowledge-based industries, and ensuring an available, skilled workforce.
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