USDA, NRCS Biomass Research and Development Initiative

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USDA, NRCS Biomass Research and Development Initiative: 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.