2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant

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	Federal Grant Title:	2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant
	CFDA Number:	10.674
	CFDA Description:	Forest Products Lab: Technology Marketing Unit (TMU)
	Federal Agency Name:	Forest Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Energy
	Category Explanation:	The U.S. Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Technology Marketing Unit, located at the Forest Products Laboratory, requests proposals for wood energy projects that require engineering services. These projects will use woody biomass material removed from forest restoration activities, such as wildfire hazardous fuel treatments, insect and disease mitigation, forest management due to catastrophic weather events, and/or thinning overstocked stands. The woody biomass shall be used in a bioenergy facility that uses commercially proven technologies to produce thermal, electrical or liquid/gaseous bioenergy. The funds from the Woody Biomass Utilization Grant program (WBU) must be used to further the planning of such facilities by funding the engineering services necessary for final design and cost analysis. Examples of such projects include engineering design of a 1) woody biomass boiler for steam at a sawmill, 2) non-pressurized hot water system for various applications at a hospital or school, and 3) biomass power generation facility, or similar facilities. This program is aimed at helping applicants complete the necessary design work needed to secure public and/or private investment for construction.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-FS-TMU-2011
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Dec 08, 2010
	Creation Date:	Dec 09, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 01, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 01, 2011
	Archive Date:	Mar 31, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	15
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$3,700,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$250,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants are businesses, companies, corporations, state, local and tribal governments, school districts, communities, non-profit organizations, or special purpose districts (e.g., public utilities districts, fire districts, conservation districts, or ports). Only one application per business or organization shall be accepted.
Grant Description: To address the goals of Public Law 110-234, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Rural Revitalization Technologies (7 U.S.C. 6601), and the anticipated Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 2011, the agency is requesting proposals to address the nationwide challenge of using low-value woody biomass material to create renewable energy. Goals of the grant program are:- Promote projects that target and help remove economic and market barriers to using woody biomass for renewable energy.- Assist projects that produce renewable energy from woody biomass.- Reduce forest management costs by increasing the value of biomass and other forest products generated from hazardous fuels reduction and forest health activities on forested lands. - Create incentives and/or reduce business risk to increase use of woody biomass from our nation's forestlands for renewable energy projects.
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Grant Announcement Contact: Susan LeVan-Green Program Manager Phone 608-231-9518

slevan@fs.fed.us [slevan@fs.fed.us]
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