DOE – Research Grant for Conversion Technologies for Advanced Biofuels (CTAB)

The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking input and feedback on technologies for converting lignocellulosic biomass into hydrocarbon fuels through a request for information (RFI) for the Conversion Technologies for Advanced Biofuels (CTAB) Roadmap. Stakeholders are invited to contribute opinions on the draft roadmap, based on a workshop held in 2011. The DOE may consider issuing a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on the responses received. Responses must be submitted to the CTAB Mailbox for review and potential inclusion in the roadmap. Deadline for submission is November 19, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 205295

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	DE-FOA-0000775
Funding Opportunity Title::	RFI – Conversion Technologies for Advanced Biofuels (CTAB)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Energy
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Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Oct 31, 2012
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Original Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 19, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 19, 2012
Archive Date::	Oct 31, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 0
Award Ceiling::	$0
Award Floor::	$0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
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Additional Information

Agency Name::	Golden Field Office
Description::	The purpose of this request for information (RFI) to obtain input from stakeholders and the research community regarding technologies for the deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass to intermediates and for the upgrading of biomass derived intermediates to hydrocarbon transportation fuels and blendstocks, as summarized in the accompanying draft Conversion Technologies for Advanced Biofuels (CTAB) Roadmap. In addition to this, this RFI is requesting all stakeholders with an opportunity to contribute their views and opinions regarding the draft roadmap from the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a result of its CTAB road mapping workshop held December 6-8, 2011. Although the DOE may determine as the result of this RFI to issue a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), there is no guarantee that future funding opportunities or other activities will be undertaken as a result of this RFI. The full RFI is posted on the FedConnect website at https://www.fedconnect.net. Instructions for submitting comments are contained in the full text of the RFI which can be obtained at https://www.fedconnect.net by clicking on ?Search Public Opportunities?. Under ?Search Criteria?, select ?Issuing Office?, enter ?Golden Field Office?, then click on ?Search?. Once the screen comes up, locate the appropriate Announcement. Responses must be submitted through the CTAB Mailbox (CTAB_RFI@go.doe.gov) to be reviewed for inclusion in the CTAB Roadmap.
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