Trees, Water & People Accepting Applications for Green Business in Indian Country Start-Up Award

Trees, Water & People's (TWP) Tribal Renewable Energy Program is excited to offer the Green Business in Indian Country Start-Up Award for a second year in a row. The award, valued at $10,000 - $20,000, includes cash and technical assistance to help jumpstart new business endeavors in Indian Country.

Applicants must provide a business plan, an operating budget, and a start-up budget. Application materials and details on the award can be found at

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TreesWaterPeople/0b42e61e5a/b8df51570b/d669731f99 . Completed applications are due no later than 5 p.m. MDT, Tuesday, September 1, 2015. The deadline to request an entrepreneur mentor is June 15, 2015. Mentors can help develop applications to make the best presentation of ideas.

Leading up to the Award application deadline, a five-day Green Business Development in Indian Country workshop will be hosted May 31- June 5, 2015 at the Red Cloud Renewable Energy Center in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Scholarships and a limited number of travel stipends are available for this workshop through the generous support

of the Putnam Foundation. For details and to register for this workshop, please visit

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TreesWaterPeople/0b42e61e5a/b8df51570b/6cc0b4a8db . This workshop is not required to apply for the Start-Up Award.

"Some of the most important work we do is helping Native individuals create jobs and provide green alternatives to industries from outside the community that are less sustainable for health and environment. This award gives us the opportunity to promote local economies and benefits to the environment," said Jamie Folsom, TWP's National

Director.

Trees, Water & People is proud to sponsor this Award and offer assistance to Native American entrepreneurs who are eager to create and grow their green business ideas.

About Trees, Water & People

Trees, Water & People (TWP) is an environmental organization, working both nationally and internationally on community-based approaches to sustainable development. Through its Tribal Renewable Energy Program, TWP helps distribute solar furnaces to Tribal families in need and provides renewable energy, energy efficiency, food sovereignty and alternative building training for Native Americans. To learn more, please visit http://www.treeswaterpeople.org -

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