The Department of Agriculture is offering the Woody Biomass Utilization Grant to promote renewable energy projects utilizing woody biomass. The grant aims to remove economic barriers to biomass usage, produce renewable energy while protecting public interest, decrease the cost of forest restoration, and stimulate business investment in renewable energy from forestlands. Projects focusing on hazardous fuels reduction and forest health activities on priority forestlands are encouraged. Note that funding is subject to 2013 appropriations availability. Application deadline is midnight on April 8, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 220073
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-FS-2013-WBU |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Woody Biomass Utilization Grant |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.674 — Forest Products Lab: Technology Marketing Unit (TMU) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 08, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 08, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | May 08, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Forest Service |
| Description:: | 2013 Hazardous Fuels−Woody Biomass Utilization Restoration Activities on All Priority ForestlandsGoals of the grant program are: Promote projects that target and help remove economic and market barriers to using woody biomass for renewable energy. Assist projects that produce renewable energy from woody biomass while protecting the public interest. Reduce the publics cost for forest restoration by increasing the value of biomass and other forest products generated from hazardous fuels reduction and forest health activities on forested lands. Create incentives and/or encourage business investment that uses woody biomass from our nations forestlands for renewable energy projects. Note: The federal governments obligation under this program is contingent upon the availability of 2013 appropriated funds. No legal liability on the part of the government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the grant officer for this program. Application Deadline: Time stamped by midnight, April 8, 2013. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 | Feb 19, 2013 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00164190 |
| Opening Date: | |
| Closing Date: | Apr 08, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Patricia Brumm |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00164190 | Apr 08, 2013 | View | Patricia Brumm | Organization Applicants |