To address the goals of Public Law 110-234, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Rural Revitalization Technologies (7 U.S.C. 6601), and the anticipated Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 2011,
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the agency is requesting proposals to address the nationwide challenge of using low-value woody biomass material to create renewable energy. 2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant
unding Opportunity Number: USDA-FS-TMU-2011
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Dec 08, 2010
Creation Date: Dec 06, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 01, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 01, 2011
Archive Date: Mar 31, 2011
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Energy
Category Explanation: The U.S. Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Technology Marketing Unit, located at the Forest Products Laboratory, requests proposals for wood energy projects that require engineering services. These projects will use woody biomass material removed from forest restoration activities, such as wildfire hazardous fuel treatments, insect and disease mitigation, forest management due to catastrophic weather events, and/or thinning overstocked stands.
The woody biomass shall be used in a bioenergy facility that uses commercially proven technologies to produce thermal, electrical or liquid/gaseous bioenergy. The funds from the Woody Biomass Utilization Grant program (WBU) must be used to further the planning of such facilities by funding the engineering services necessary for final design and cost analysis.
Examples of such projects include engineering design of a
1) woody biomass boiler for steam at a sawmill,
2) non-pressurized hot water system for various applications at a hospital or school, and
3) biomass power generation facility, or similar facilities. This program is aimed at helping applicants complete the necessary design work needed to secure public and/or private investment for construction.
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,700,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $0
CFDA Number(s): 10.674 -- Forest Products Lab: Technology Marketing Unit (TMU)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Susan LeVan-Green
Program Manager
Phone 608-231-9518 slevan@fs.fed.us
