Biomass Research and Development Initiative |
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Federal Grant Title: Biomass Research and Development Initiative CFDA Number: 81.087 CFDA Description: Renewable Energy Research and Development Federal Agency Name: Business and Cooperative Programs Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology Energy Agriculture Category Explanation: Information not provided Opportunity Category: Discretionary Funding Opportunity Number: RD-RBP-BIOMASS-2007 Document Type: Modification to Previous Grants Notice Funding Instrument Type: Grant Posted Date: Jun 12, 2007 Creation Date: Jul 11, 2007 Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 11, 2007 Current Closing Date for Applications: Information not provided Archive Date: Aug 10, 2007 Expected Number of Awards: 20 Estimated Total Program Funding: $18,000,000 Federal Grant Award Ceiling: $1,000,000 Federal Grant Award Floor: $0 Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Other* National Laboratories (as defined in 42 USC 15801), Federal Research Agencies, State Research Agencies, Private sector entities (Private sector entities include companies, corporations, cooperatives, and other entities that compete in the marketplace), Nonprofit organizations, other than 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying, Consortia of 2 of more eligible entities
- Grant Description
- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) jointly solicit applications for financial assistance addressing research and development of biomass based products, bioenergy, biofuels and related processes. This Notice herein referred to as the "Solicitation" is intended to promote greater innovation and development related to biomass, and to support the Biomass Research Development Act of 2000, the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and Federal policy calling for greater use of biomass-based products, feedstock production, and processing and conversion. This joint USDA/DOE solicitation for FY07 reflects the technical areas identified in the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. These technical areas will assist DOE and USDA in developing and maintaining a balanced portfolio of activities under the Federal Government's Biomass program to effectively advance cost effective utilization of biomass for the production of biobased fuels and products. DOE and USDA will have separate funding allocations and make separate awards under this Notice.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
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Biomass Research and Development Initiative
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/ - Grant Announcement Contact
- Lisa Siesennop
Business Loan and Grant Analyst
Phone 202-690-3810 lisa.siesennop@wdc.usda.gov lisa.siesennop@wdc.usda.gov - Similar Government Grants
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