Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grants

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	Federal Grant Title:	Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grants
	CFDA Number:	10.674
	CFDA Description:	Forest Products Lab: Technology Marketing Unit (TMU)
	Federal Agency Name:	Forest Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Business and Commerce Energy Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-FS-TMU-2010
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Sep 17, 2009
	Creation Date:	Oct 09, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 20, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 20, 2009
	Archive Date:	Mar 01, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	35
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$10,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$350,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	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
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The U.S. Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Technology Marketing Unit, located at the Forest Products Laboratory, requests proposals for projects that increase the use of woody biomass that is removed during hazardous fuels treatment projects on both public and private forestlands. The Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization (WBU) Grant Program is intended to improve the effectiveness of forest restoration activities by creating and expanding markets for small-diameter material, low-value trees, and woody biomass removed during hazardous fuel reduction and forest health activities. These funds are intended to assist communities, entrepreneurs, and others turn low-value woody biomass materials from forest restoration activities into marketable forest products and/or energy products.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/research/units/tmu/tmugrants.shtml
Grant Announcement Contact: Susan LeVan-Green Program Manager Phone 608-231-9518

Program Managers work email address [slevan@fs.fed.us]
Similar Government Grants: • 2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant; • Woody Biomass Utilization Grant Program