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Cleantech University Prize (Cleantech UP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The Cleantech UP program aims to catalyze clean energy startup formation on college campuses, support novel training and educational opportunities for clean energy entrepreneurs, and establish a national training program and competition for student entrepreneurs.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Cleantech University Prize (Cleantech UP) Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:DE-FOA-0001271 Funding Opportunity Title:Cleantech University Prize (Cleantech UP) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Education Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Education and Outreach Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:81.
117 -- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Feb 25, 2015 Original Closing Date for Applications:Apr 16, 2015 Current Closing Date for Applications:Apr 16, 2015 Archive Date:Jul 31, 2015 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 0 Eligible Applicants:Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: ## Additional Information Agency Name:Golden Field Office Link to Additional Information:https://eere-exchange.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Institutions of higher education and consortia of institutions of higher education for establishing and operating University Centers. Student teams from universities and regions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Cleantech University Prize (Cleantech UP) is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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