FOA: Biomass Research and Development Initiative

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	Federal Grant Title:	FOA: Biomass Research and Development Initiative
	CFDA Number:	81.087
	CFDA Description:	Renewable Energy Research and Development
	Federal Agency Name:	Golden Field Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Energy
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DE-FOA-0000510
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 15, 2011
	Creation Date:	Apr 15, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 31, 2011 Pre-application Due Date: May 31, 2011, 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Application Due Date: October 4, 2011, 5:00 PM Eastern Time
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 31, 2011 Pre-application Due Date: May 31, 2011, 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Application Due Date: October 4, 2011, 5:00 PM Eastern Time
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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: (A) an institution of higher education; (B) a National Laboratory; (C) a Federal research agency; (D) a State research agency; (E) a private sector entity; (F) a nonprofit organization; or (G) a consortium of 2 or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F).
Grant Description: This FOA is a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for fiscal year (FY) 2011 BRDI which requires that funded projects integrate all three legislatively mandated technical areas. These areas include (A) Feedstocks development, (B)Biofuels and biobased products development, and (C) Biofuels and biobased products development analysis.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: https://www.fedconnect.net
Grant Announcement Contact: Geoffrey I. Walkerfy11brdi@go.doe.gov
fy11brdi@go.doe.gov [fy11brdi@go.doe.gov]
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