FOA: Biomass Research and Development Initiative
At a glance
FOA: Biomass Research and Development Initiative is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Golden Field Office (Department of Energy). The application deadline was May 31, 2011. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities and 3 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Apr 15, 2011
- Close date
- May 31, 2011
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
(A) an institution of higher education; (B) a National Laboratory; (C) a Federal research agency; (D) a State research agency; (E) a private sector entity; (F) a nonprofit organization; or (G) a consortium of 2 or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F).
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
This FOA is a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for fiscal year (FY) 2011 BRDI which requires that funded projects integrate all three legislatively mandated technical areas. These areas include (A) Feedstocks development, (B)Biofuels and biobased products development, and (C) Biofuels and biobased products development analysis.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 81.087
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Golden Field Office
fy11brdi@go.doe.gov
720-356-1478
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “FOA: Biomass Research and Development Initiative”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses), Small businesses and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How do I apply for “FOA: Biomass Research and Development Initiative”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DE-FOA-0000510), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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