Projects and Programs
RIEEE is a dedicated grant-seeking and research administration unit. Explore our current portfolio of grants and contracts below.
This research will develop a North Carolina statewide economic input-output model to examine the economic impact of North Carolina’s banking system on the state’s economy. Impacts will be measured in…
This project investigates the statewide retail trade impact on North Carolina’s economy by highlighting the importance of the retail industry to the state’s economy. Findings will help substantiate the voice…
Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene, 2024’s Community FEaST was canceled. Please join us as we resume our annual event in Fall 2025. AppalFRESH, the Appalachian Food Research for…
This project is dedicated to transforming manufacturing practices to be more eco-friendly, with a specific emphasis on communities facing environmental justice challenges. Industries in North Carolina, such as food and…
This project will generate a scoping review of additionality and leakage requirements of carbon markets, protocols, and programs and create scenarios of forest carbon additionality to be used in decision-making…
There’s growing evidence that everyday things like air quality and temperature, made worse by climate change, can affect the health of moms and babies. Important groups like the World Health…
This project will systematically review scientific and gray literature to identify opportunities and barriers for tribal communities and members in the US South to participate in existing and proposed forest…
One of the goals of this project is to assess the equity of financial and technical assistance programs aimed at revegetation of private and Tribal lands in the U.S. using…
This effort aims to increase meaningful engagement of interested parties in The International Network for Researching, Advancing, and Assessing Materials for Environmental Sustainability (INFRAMES), with the goals of building and…
This project focuses on investigating the critical role of atmospheric aerosols in shaping Earth’s energy budget, particularly their direct impact through sunlight scattering and absorption, as well as their indirect…
Wind energy education is an integral part of the curriculum at Appalachian State University. A part of the wind energy curricula at the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built…