women and minorities as well as current and former public assistance recipients. This program is partially funded by Trickle Up, Inc., a New York City-based international non-profit. Trickle Up funding is supplemented with grant funds raised locally on Long Island. http://www.cdcli.org/documents/program/smallBusLend.asp North Carolina $30,000 to Reduce Wood Waste The North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance set a goal to reduce solid waste by 40 percent. They have created the Organics Waste Recycling Grant which funds projects up to $30,000, with a 25% match from the business, to help in meeting that goal. Projects that reduce the flow of organic wastes to landfills or incinerators, or that stimulate market demand for recycled organic wastes are eligible for this project. Contact: North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 919-715-6524 North Dakota Agriculture Marketing Grants North Dakota agricultural products or by-products can get a helping hand from the Agricultural Products Utilization Commission. Funds are available for the development or implementation of a sound marketing plan for the promotion of these products. The products should be new to the 66 area and should be an expansion of a use or uses of existing products. For more information on requirements Contact: North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission
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