{"id":9802,"date":"2021-04-18T12:12:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T16:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/?p=9802"},"modified":"2021-04-18T12:13:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T16:13:02","slug":"100000-epa-grant-awarded-to-company-developing-hemp-based-bricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/100000-epa-grant-awarded-to-company-developing-hemp-based-bricks\/","title":{"rendered":"$100,000 EPA Grant Awarded to Company Developing Hemp-Based Bricks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So, as I write about news in the grant world, there really is a lot to cover about what&#8217;s new and ongoing. There are so many serious issues that nonprofits work to address. Sometimes, though, I get to share stories that are very cool and interesting. And it can be really fun to have the chance to write about things like, for example, this grant for hemp-based bricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/the-rise-of-the-medical-cannabis-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">talked about cannabis<\/a> before in terms of state governments using recreational marijuana programs to fund initiatives. We&#8217;ve never talked about some of the other uses for the plants. Now, the EPA has given us a good reason. And, to be 100% clear, what we are talking about here is hemp and its potential to help with climate change mitigation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, what we\u2019re talking about is the Environmental Protection Agency awarding a $100,000 grant to <a href=\"https:\/\/earthmerchant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Earth Merchant<\/a>, a Washington-based company. Earth Merchant received the grant to be able to fully develop and manufacture sustainable bricks made out of industrial-grade hemp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And while you&#8217;re reading, make sure to check out this grant for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant\/175692\/grants-to-iowa-ihes-organizations-agencies-schools-and-individuals-for-environmental-education.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iowa IHEs, Organizations, Agencies, Schools, and Individuals for Environmental Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some Background on Hemp in Building Materials <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So why is this even remotely important? Well, there are reasons that hemp-based bricks could be an improvement over traditional building materials. 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One square metre of timber-framed, hemp-lime wall (weighing 120kg), after allowing for the energy cost of transporting and assembling the materials actually stores 35.5kg of CO2.&#8221; &#8212; UK Final Report on Low Carbon<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can This Grant Improve the Well Being of Residents? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Converting plants into building materials seems to benefit the environment, which is why the EPA gave this funding grant to Earth Merchant. But in the case of this product, it&#8217;s touted as being completely carbon-neutral and a lightweight alternative to traditional bricks. And actually, according to the grant announcement, the bricks can actually increase health outcomes for residents. 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