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Section 9008  Biomass Research and Development Initiative

$25 million in FY09 funding made available via the 2008 Farm Bill


The program is intended to promote innovation and development related to biomass.  It provides competitive grants to carry out research and development of biomass based products, bioenergy, biofuels, and related processes.


 

      Program created in the 2008 Farm Bill (Federal Catalog Number 10.312)

      NOFA published in the Federal Register January 30, 2009.  $25 million available in FY2009.

 

Visit...http//:www.energy.gov/news_section/6888.htm to review the news release or click here for a copy of the NOFA.

  • Pre-Applications due March 10, 2009

The program has been transferred to another agency to be managed. Please visit USDA Research, Education and Economics (REE) for further agency information.

 

You may also wish to visit USDA Rural Development’s national website for specific program information from previous years at:  http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/busp/9008.htm.

   

Contact...Deb Yocum, Energy Coordinator at the Nebraska USDA Rural Development State Office, (402) 437-5554.

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