The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts (SBEBP) Challenge Area grant to reduce dependence on foreign oil. This grant aims to develop regionally-appropriate sustainable bioenergy systems for advanced biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts. The closing date for applications is Sep 22, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 283812
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-005460 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | AFRI Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts RFA |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Energy Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 13, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2016 1.The Letter of intent must be received at NIFA by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the dates indicated in the Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C and in the format specified in Part IV, A.
2.Applications must be received by Grants.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the dates indicated in the Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2016 1.The Letter of intent must be received at NIFA by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the dates indicated in the Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C and in the format specified in Part IV, A.
2.Applications must be received by Grants.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the dates indicated in the Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 22, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $21,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by eligible entities. Eligibility is linked to the project type. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C. See Part III, A. Eligibility Information for details. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | In the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts (SBEBP) Challenge Area specific program areas are designed to achieve the long term outcome of reducing the national dependence on foreign oil through the development and production of regionally-appropriate sustainable bioenergy systems that materially deliver advanced liquid transportation biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts (SBEBP) Challenge Area |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 283812 Full Announcement-AFRI Bioenergy and Bioproucts -> FY 2016 AFRI Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts Challenge Area.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.310 | PKG00223487 | May 13, 2016 | Sep 22, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
283812 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
283812 AFRI_Project_Type-1.0.pdf
283812 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
283812 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
283812 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
283812 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
283812 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
283812 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
283812 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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