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U.S. firms introduce online tool for government funding opportunities in the cleantech space

Alexander Richter 31 Eki 2009

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and the Cleantech Group announce the launch of a powerful online tool that provides clean technology entrepreneurs and companies with a searchable, easy-to-use source for federal and state government funding opportunities and guidance on how to apply.

Reported from the U.S., “Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, and the Cleantech Group, providers of leading global market research, events, and advisory services for the clean technology ecosystem, announced the launch of a powerful online tool that provides clean technology entrepreneurs and companies with a searchable, easy-to-use source for federal and state government funding opportunities and guidance on how to apply.

The publicly available tool–driven by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati content–aggregates and frequently updates the numerous financing opportunities, such as grants, loan guarantees, tax credits, and other programs, being offered by federal and state governments. Users are able to search by industry sector, as well as by state-by-state resources.

The tool also includes articles by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati attorneys on how to take advantage of governmental funding opportunities, links to useful federal and state websites, and additional firm publications such as The Clean Tech Report and relevant WSGR Alerts and press releases.

The tool appears on the Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati website as the Clean Tech Resource Center and on the Cleantech Group’s website as the U.S. Government Stimulus Portal.

The tool may be accessed through the Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati website at http://www.wsgr.com/cleantech, and through the Cleantech Group’s website at http://cleantech.com/research/government_stimulus_portal/.

Source: Company announcement via Reuters