DOE announces FY25 Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium industry partnership call
A researcher loads feedstock into reactors at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL
September 4, 2024
BY U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is overseeing a call for industry partnerships to connect industry stakeholders with the capabilities of the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium. This funding opportunity will provide resources that allow partners to collaborate with FCIC researchers to address the cost and risk impacts of feedstock and process variability across the bioenergy and bioproducts value chain.
Research areas may include biomass supply, handling, transport, storage, preprocessing, and initial conversion. To maximize the likelihood of near-term impact for industrial partners, the FCIC seeks to fund projects that leverage existing capabilities within the consortium rather than projects that require the development of new capabilities.
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The FCIC opportunity will contain the following Topic Areas:
- Topic Area 1 is intended to partner industry stakeholders with one or more FCIC partner national laboratories via a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA).
- Topic Area 2 will provide rapid technical assistance to an industry stakeholder from one FCIC partner national laboratory with relevant capabilities.
- Topic Area 3 focuses on supporting current pilot, demonstration, or commercial-scale biorefineries with process design or operational troubleshooting support from one or more FCIC partner national laboratories.
The deadline to submit an intent to propose a project is Nov. 1, 2024, and final proposals are due Dec. 6, 2024. Learn more about the FCIC Industry Partnership Call, Topic Areas, and how to apply.
FCIC FY25 Industry Partnership Call Informational Webinar
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Register for an informational webinar on September 16, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET, to learn more about this Industry Partnership Call, the application process, and FCIC capabilities. The webinar is free and open to the public.
Learn more about the FCIC and visit BETO's funding opportunities page for other upcoming funding opportunities.
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