FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN SOUTH

FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN SOUTH THE FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED, THROUGH FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT AGREEMENTS, ON:-THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL COHESIVE WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS, VIA A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE-SOUTHERN REGION; - A PROJECT TO ESTABLISH A NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND ACADEMIC EXPERTS TO DEVELOP REGIONAL MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT AND ACCELERATE MANUFACTURING'S GROWTH IN THE SOUTH, INCREASE CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADERS, POLICY EXPERTS, AND INNOVATION-GENERATING BUSINESSES AND LABS, AND BROADEN REGIONAL EXPERT DIVERSIFICATION EFFORTS, VIA A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION;- SERVING AS A PARTNER FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION'S CLEAN ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT: CLEAN ENERGY MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES STATE AND REGIONAL ROADMAPS FOR THE SOUTHEAST, A PROJECT OF A U.S. DEPT. OF ENERGY GRANT.