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G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Florida: Innovation Incentive Program |
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Environment related objective
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To provide resources for high-value research and development projects, or alternative and renewable energy projects creating significant jobs and making large capital investments
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Florida: Innovation Incentive Program
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Research and development projects, qualifying job creation projects, or alternative and renewable energy projects
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Waste management and recycling |
Tax concessions |
Other |
Georgia: Investment Tax Credit |
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Environment related objective
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To promote investment, particularly in recycling, pollution control activities by giving more incentives to companies having these activities
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Georgia: Investment Tax Credit
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All manufacturing and telecommunications companies that have operated a facility or support facility in the state for at least 3 years and make a minimum $50,000 additional qualified investment per project/location
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Type of measure
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Tax credits
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
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Tax concessions |
Other |
Georgia: Sales Tax Exemption |
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Environment related objective
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To eliminate air and water pollution
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Georgia: Sales Tax Exemption
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Companies purchasing products eligible for exemption. These products include machinery & equipment used for the primary purpose of reducing or eliminating air and water pollution
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Type of measure
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Tax exemption
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
General environmental protection |
Loans and financing |
Not specified |
Georgia: Strategic Industries Loan Fund |
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Environment related objective
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To provide loan assistance for the purchase of fixed assets to eligible applicants that are considering a relocation or expansion site for an emerging or development-stage company in a strategic industry targeted by Georgia (including the environment industry)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Georgia: Strategic Industries Loan Fund
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Eligible applicants and recipients of funds awarded under this program shall include, but not be limited to, general-purpose local governments (municipalities and counties), local government authorities and joint or multi-county development authorities. End-users are strategic industry companies, including energy and environmental, that are considering a relocation or expansion in Georgia.
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Type of measure
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Loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy, Other |
Hawaii: Enterprise Zone (EZ) Partnership Program |
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Environment related objective
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To stimulate certain types of business activity, job preservation, and job creation in areas of environmental remediation, renewable energy and biotechnology
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Hawaii: Enterprise Zone (EZ) Partnership Program
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Qualified businesses in an Enterprise Zone that have at least half of their income from one or more of the following activities: for-profit training programs in environmental remediation; biotech research, development, production, or sales; Wind energy producers; (...)
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Type of measure
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Tax incentives
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Hawaii: Stock Options Tax Exemption |
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Environment related objective
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To promote clean energy technology
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Hawaii: Stock Options Tax Exemption
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High technology businesses that perform qualified research in, inter alia, non-fossil fuel energy related technology
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Type of measure
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Tax exemption
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
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Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
Energy, Manufacturing, Other |
Illinois: Used Tire Recovery Program |
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Environment related objective
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To promote recycling of used tires
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Illinois: Used Tire Recovery Program
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Manufacturing/processing and research/development projects that produce marketable materials from used tires and projects that use tire-derived materials in product manufacture or energy production
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Type of measure
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Loans and grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
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Tax concessions |
Other |
Illinois: Sales Tax Incentives |
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Environment related objective
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To control pollution
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Illinois: Sales Tax Incentives
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Sales tax exemptions are provided to firms in Illinois' 93 enterprise zones for, inter alia, pollution controls
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Type of measure
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Tax exemption
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To promote ethanol and biodiesel fuels
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Illinois: Illinois Biofuels Research, Development & Demonstration Program
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Research and development and demonstration projects related to the production of ethanol and biodiesel fuels in Illinois. Encompassing programs include the Biofuels Business Planning Grants, ethanol research and demonstration projects, and grants for the construction of new biofuels production facilities in Illinois.
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Illinois: Coal Research Program |
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Environment related objective
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To promote coal research, including research on carbon management, within the state.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Illinois: Coal Research Program
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Any entity may apply (reference is given to Illinois applicants). Likely recipients are universities and research institutions engaged in coal research activities related to carbon management, advanced coal mining technologies, power generation, plant efficiencies, etc.
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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