USDA, NRCS Biomass Research and Development Initiative

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	Federal Grant Title:	USDA, NRCS Biomass Research and Development Initiative
	CFDA Number:	81.087
	CFDA Description:	Renewable Energy Research and Development
	Federal Agency Name:	Grants Agreements
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	67-3A75-5-22
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 21, 2005
	Creation Date:	Mar 21, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 15, 2005 Pre applications are due no later than and must be received by 6:00p.m., Eastern Standard Time on 2/15/2005; All applicants are requested to use an express mail service (e.g., Fed-Ex, USPS, UPS, or other) to submit their pre-applications. No hand-delivered, email or fax pre-applications will be accepted.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 15, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$15,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$200,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments County governments Public and State controlled 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: US Dept. of Agriculture and US Dept. of Energy jointly announce the announce the availability of FY05 funds and solicit applications for financial assistance addressing research, development, and demonstration of biomass based products, bioenergy, biofeuls, biopower, and related processes. This funding opportunity, herein referred to as the ?solicitation,? is intended to promote greater innovation and development related to biomass, and to support Federal policy calling for greater use of biomass-based products, feedstock production, and processing and conversion. This joint USDA/DOE solicitation for FY05 is more focused and defined than in previous years in order to assist USDA and DOE in developing a more balance portfolio of work products under this financial assistance program. This year?s focus is on development and demonstration projects that lead to greater commercialization. Future solicitations under this initiative may emphasize similar or differing aspects of biomass research, development, and demonstration to assure that USDA and DOE continue to obtain an appropriate portfolio mix of investments. However, this solicitation is limited to Technical Topic Area covered in this announcement.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Leonard, Sheila, Grants and Agreements Specialist, Phone 202-720-2604, Fax 202-720-7149, Email Shiela.Leonard@USDA.gov Shiela.Leonard@USDA.gov Leonard, Sheila
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