Five million dollars is going to an organization called InSTEDD (for Innovative Support to Emergencies, Diseases and Disasters), which looks for gaps in information flow among relief and response organizations.

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For instance, the G20 launched an SME Finance Challenge aimed at providing both investment and grant support to innovative organizations that support small firms.

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At last, a true case can be made for Federal subsidies to support innovative solar power.

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