This joint FOA invites Proposals from Consortia that can demonstrate collaboration among their members, with other regional partners, and with federal government agencies to support the development and growth of an energy regional innovation cluster. The E-RIC must operate within a defined geographic region that includes a geographically-bounded, active network of similar, synergistic or complementary organizations engaged in or with the energy efficient building systems and design industry, with active channels for business transactions, communications, and dialogue, that share specialized infrastructure, labor markets and services. The E-RIC region may cross municipal, county, and other jurisdictional boundaries. The E-RIC must include the Hub and should encompass local universities, government research centers, and other research and development (R&D) resources, which shall serve as catalysts of innovation and drivers of regional economic growth. In addition, participants in the E-RIC may have strategic partnerships with entities outside of the geographic region. The E-RIC should leverage the region’s unique competitive strengths and seek to nurture networks for business financing, business-to-business sales, education, and workforce development.
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