Bioproduct Pilot Program
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Bioproduct Pilot Program: The Bioproduct Pilot Program seeks to study the benefits of using materials derived from covered agricultural commodities for manufacture of construction and consumer products.This program directs the USDA to partner with no less than one qualified institution to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing, with the goal of providing a low-cost alternative to conventional products.Additional details are provided in the RFA.
| Federal Grant Title: | Bioproduct Pilot Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-BPP-009262 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.236 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | August 31st, 2022 |
| Original Application Deadline: | August 31st, 2022 |
| Posted Date: | June 28th, 2022 |
| Creation Date: | June 28th, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | September 30th, 2022 |
| Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $5,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $2,000,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | June 28th, 2022 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- A. Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the Bioproduct Pilot Program must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA's Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Qualified institutions are bioproduct research facilities that meet all of the following criteria: (1) is funded, in part, by a State; (2) is located within a reasonable distance, not to exceed 3 miles, of the primary residence hall of an institution of higher education. An institution of higher education is defined in Section 1001(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). (3) provides students opportunities to engage in research activities; and (4) provides opportunities for an institution of higher education to collaborate with private enterprise. The Statement of Eligibility, not to exceed 1 page, must be included as Appendix 1 in the Project Narrative (See Part IV. B. Formatting and Part V. B. of this RFA).
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