The Forbes Funds Archive

To staff a regional nonprofit association (over two years)

To support implementation of the West Virginia Blueprint for Technology-Based Economic Development, including expansion of the Innovation Adoption Program for small manufacturers (over two years)

To support new business formation and growth through technical assistance and early-stage capital investment (over 18 months)

For the 2013 plan of work

To support an innovation challenge program of the Water Economy Network to identify and accelerate new technologies and solutions that address water challenges in the Power of 32 region

Sponsor Remaking Cities Congress to be held in Pittsburgh in October 2013

Support for the 2013 Nonprofit Summit

Program related investment loan to support continued development of a brownfield site and related expenses

To expand the Shale Gas Innovation Contest, which identifies, vets, and rewards outstanding new shale gas technologies, to West Virginia in addition to Pennsylvania in 2013-14

To expand a women’s entrepreneurship program to include a customized training course and a clinic for students to work with business owners (over two years)