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            Energy funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center
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    Energy funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center
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				<copyright>Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center</copyright>
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        http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_topic_details.php?topic=Energy        </link>
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<title>New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program</title>
<description>Grants are for technology development, applied research, and/or training to develop an agriculture-based renewable energy workforce to serve rural communities. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Agriculture </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2269 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:12:28 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Renewable Energy Demonstration Pilot Program (REDPP)</title>
<description>Community Development Block Grant funds have been designated to help eligible rural communities install their own renewable energy projects. Geographic coverage:  Texas  -- Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1746 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:52:10 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Disaster Resilience for Rural Communities</title>
<description>Funding to initiate new research to understand the factors and conditions which result in resiliency in communities and families. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2251 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:38:08 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009</title>
<description>Grants for eligible property owners to make energy and green retrofit investments in the property, to ensure the maintenance and preservation of the property, the continued operation and maintenance of energy efficiency technologies. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2158 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 09:07:40 CST</pubDate>
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