Who would I approach for funding for an invention pertaining to HVAC?
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If it's a really good idea, I'd get a patent on it first... If you call carrier all those dirty crooks will do is steal your idea and make tons of money off it.
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From pantent agents call them up and theyll help you get your items patented heres a list of all of the ones in the US\n\nhttp://yellowpages.superpages.com/listings.jsp?SRC=411&C=patent&R=N&STYPE=S&MC=1&OO=1&F=1&CP=Legal+%26+Financial%5ELegal+Services%5EIntellectual+Property%5EPatent+Services%5EPatent+Agents
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There is a company called, "Invention Submission Corporation".  I'm not sure how they help.  Try this site:\n\nhttp://www.inventnet.com/scam.html\n\nGood luck
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Check with your local Chamber of Commerice or Small Business Administration. If they don't have the information, they will steer you to someone who will.
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Go to CEDIA 's website, I think it is CEDIA.Org, they might have some help for you.  Second, go to your local builders, electricians, interior designers, architects, basically people in the building trades who deal with customers everyday that need your services.  Let them know you are available.  Lastly, join a local service organization, such as a home builders association.  That way you will network with others that can give you leads.  Do good honest work, charge a fair price, and your business will grow.
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Go to the public library and ask them. You can find info on writing a grant proposal or someone/place already giving away such money. Good luck.
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Contact local businesses.  They might donate when they upgrade their equipment.
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the first step would be to have your invention patented (very important ;), then just talk to companies that migh be interested, if it's really that great, and you know how to present it, it shouldn't be a problem to find investors \ngood luck!!!
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Call 1-800-HP invent for customer support.  They can probably guide you in the right direction.
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Not particularly, this should be your choice. Try querying the aspects of your interest(s) on some search engines. \n\nI think you could help best locally with your efforts. On line groups are most likely interested in obtaining contributions.
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A company called Davison Inventegration at davison@mail.davisongetsresults.com can help you with the promotion of your product. They will send you an inventors package in the mail. everything is confidential and your rights protected. Good Luck!
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i made good money as a hvac(heating ventilation air conditioning) service tech. its a short course also a wholesalers license\n\nthis link will help find more \nhttp://find.edu-search.com/?ovmkt=79U4K59D1QJOSGIT7568DBCI04&OVRAW=school&OVKEY=school&OVMTC=standard
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Write to locally based companies and ask. Its the only way!
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There are tons of institutions that can help. Do a search for Grants, and you will find them. Some specialized for the kind of business you want to open, or for your town etc.\n\nAnd yeah... spellcheck your grant requests...
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Get a patent lawyer.  No other way to go.  Don't contact the "invention submission" groups, they only seek to use others ideas for their own profit.  If you belive your invention has profit value, get a patent lawyer and get your idea protected the right way.
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There are plenty of places to get funding. I am no expert, but I have provided some links below. They should be good places to start. Good luck.
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it depends on where you live.  i assume you are in the US.  there are several federal agencies that fund alternative energy research.  the answer to your question largely depends on what kind of energy technology you are looking to research - wind, solar, biomass, fuel cells, whatever.\n\nyou should check out this page:  http://www.eere.energy.gov/financing/  where you can learn about the federal grant process.\n\nyou will probably have to write a grant proposal that outlines the merits of your research goals, an outline of the specific steps your research will take, your qualifications and why your project deserves funding.  \n\nquite frankly, you will be competing with very highly-qualified, experienced and specialized researchers from universities and corporations, and unless you have an incredibly brilliant and specific idea, the scientific knowledge to make it happen and considerable money of your own to spend (the grants typically only cover part of the cost of the research - the researcher's institution or other grants are supposed to cover the rest)... then you can expect to be weeded out very early on.\n\nhave heart though!  if you're just a guy with an idea who likes to tinker in his basement or whatever, they offer a program for you!  called the inventions and innovation program:  http://www.eere.energy.gov/inventions/  it's geared for small projects and independent research.  don't expect to get much, but if you have a good idea you may be lucky.  \n\nother government agencies can possibly provide grants, too.  consider the national science foundation (http://www.nsf.gov/) or the national renewable energy laboratory (NREL) (http://www.nrel.gov/) for other grant options.\n\ngood luck!