Small businesses nationwide receive help to develop green technologies

June 13, 2013

WASHINGTON — This year’s projects focus on drinking water, wastewater, manufacturing, green building, waste monitoring and management, air quality and more.

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $2 million to 25 small businesses nationwide to develop new environmental technologies that will help protect people’s health and the environment, according to a press release.

EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program funds innovative research resulting in new commercial products, processes and services that protect the environment, benefit the public and promote the growth of small businesses.

This year’s projects focus on drinking water, wastewater, manufacturing, green building, waste monitoring and management, air quality, sustainable use of biomass and homeland security, noted the release.

“Over the past 30 years, EPA’s SBIR program has funded over 900 small businesses that develop unique environmental technologies,” said Lek Kadeli, principal deputy assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Research and Development. “This funding opportunity allows these companies to help protect public health and the environment through innovative technology and more sustainable solutions while creating jobs and increasing economic competitiveness.”

Read the entire press release here.

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