Via nycedc:
Today, we announced Resiliency Innovations for a Stronger Economy (RISE : NYC).
RISE : NYC is a competition to help small businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy by identifying and deploying creative new technologies and solutions to make their building systems, and energy infrastructure and telecom networks more resilient to the impacts of future storms, sea level rise and other effects of climate change.
Up to $30 million will be awarded through RISE : NYC. Businesses and organizations are invited to submit project proposals for the installation of innovative technologies of Sandy-impacted small businesses across NYC. if you are a technology company with an innovative, replicable resiliency technology, apply today. We are also looking for NYC small business impacted by Hurricane Sandy who are interested in hosting selected technologies at no cost.
Details on eligibility and application here.