U.S. DOE, USDA offer grants for biomass R&D projects
Two government organizations announced the availability of up to $15 million in grants to develop renewable energy and expand the economic propects and environmental benefits of biomass, including biobased products, bioenergy, biofuels, biopower and related processes. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, on behalf of the U.S. DOE and USDA, is requesting pre-applications must be submitted by Feb. 15 to USDA-NRCS, Management Services Division, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, D.C. 20013-2890, Attn: Sheila Leonard. Eligible applicants include private sector entities, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, national laboratories, and federal and state research agencies. Grants will be awarded competitively based on technical merit and program priorities. For more information, visit www.bioproducts-bioenergy.gov, or www.Fedgrants.gov.
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