The Department of Energy today announced $14 million in funding to support and optimize the production of affordable biofuels and biochemicals while significantly reducing carbon emissions. This funding will advance the Biden-Harris administration&rsquo;s goals to address the climate crisis by building a clean and equitable energy economy and driving innovation in renewable energy and chemicals production.
The 2023 Conversion Research and Development (R&amp;D) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will accelerate the growth of the bioeconomy by supporting the development of high-impact technologies that convert domestic biomass and waste resources into affordable biofuels and bioproducts through two topic areas:
Topic 1: Overcoming Barriers to Syngas Conversion Topic 2: Strategic Opportunities for Decarbonization of the Chemicals Industry Through Biocatalysts
Both topic areas contribute to goals outlined in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/Industrial%20Decarbonization%20Roadmap.pdf">DOE Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap</a>, to produce low-carbon, renewable chemicals, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/sustainable-aviation-fuel-grand-challenge">Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge</a>&nbsp;to produce 35 billion gallons of SAF annually by 2050&mdash;enough to meet 100% of U.S. aviation fuel demand.
To facilitate the formation of project teams for this FOA, BETO has compiled a Teaming Partner List tool that allows organizations to explore collaborating with other prospective applicants. Guidance on how to be included on the Teaming Partner List and how to create a team partnership is available on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.energy.gov/node/4827485/">2023 Conversion R&amp;D FOA Teaming Partner List Guidance webpage</a>.
The FOA concept paper deadline is 5:00 pm (ET) on April 21, 2023, and full applications are due by 5:00 pm (ET) on June 16, 2023. View the full funding opportunity announcement and register to apply on the&nbsp;<a href="https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIdab62794f-7374-4e24-9ee8-415b6fd6ec57">EERE Exchange</a>. More information on the FOA and application process will be provided during an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/events/webinar-fy23-conversion-rd-foa-informational-session">informational webinar</a>&nbsp;on March 30, 2023. Also, be on the lookout for related upcoming funding opportunities from DOE&rsquo;s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM).
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The U.S. Department of Energy on March 21 announced $14 million in funding to support and optimize the production of affordable biofuels and biochemicals while significantly reducing carbon emissions.	

DOE offers $14M to optimize production of biofuels, biochemicals

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