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• Ask the Funders (a web meeting)

  • When
    November 19, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Ask the Funders (a web meeting)

  Learn more and ask questions about the Special Accelerator for Wood Chip Reuse, Recycling and Upcycling!

  Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM EST
  

  Join the call to learn more about the Special Accelerator program focused on wood chip reuse, recycling and upcycling and how to apply. You will have the opportunity to speak directly with the funders. Applications for the accelerator are due November 30 so time is of the essence!

  
  

  Presenters:
  
  

  •     Matthew Naud, Sr. Consultant, RRS/ NextCycle Michigan
  •     Yahang Zhang, Consultant, RRS/ NextCycle Michigan
  •     TBD, DTE Energy

  Who should attend:

  Industry, academia, government, and nonprofit organizations that have a project, or interest in collaborating on a project related to wood chips in Michigan.

  About the Special Accelerator for Wood Chips

  NextCycle Michigan and DTE Energy are teaming up to advance practical, scalable solutions for the reuse, recycling, and upcycling of wood chips and wind turbine blades. Selected teams will receive six months of coaching in business modeling, finance, marketing, environmental impacts, supply chain connections, and more.
  No fee to apply – no cost to participate – no equity share.
  
  This year, DTE is offering two $9,000 prizes to teams that develop new solutions for wood chips and wind turbine blades.
  
  Accelerator Eligibility: Open to public, private, and nonprofit organizations that have projects focused on material reuse, repair, recycling, organic material recovery, or recycled/recovered material content in new products.
  
  Proposed projects must be located in, and/or demonstrate potential for directly addressing materials generated in the state of Michigan. Out of state entities may be eligible for consideration provided there is demonstrated collaboration and impact in Michigan.
  
  Learn more about the Special Accelerator and application process. 
  

  Join the Zoom Meeting on Wed. November 19 @ 3:00 PM EST

  >>> Click here to join the Zoom Meeting 
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87221427396?pwd=v0P9HGEwtG8XppBhcy0Bao1JYsgHnY.1
  
  Meeting ID: 872 2142 7396
  

  Passcode: 338797

  Questions?

  Please email MIFBI with any questions about the web meeting.

  Contact NextCycle Michigan with any questions about the accelerator program. 

  
  

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