Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy: A Joint USDA, DOE Research Program Announcement To DOE National Laboratories - LAB 06-03

The CSREES' National Research Initiative (NRI) and the Department of Energy's Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research (OBER) announce the interagency Program to support genomics-based research that will lead to the improved use of biomass and plant feed stocks for the production of fuels such as ethanol or renewable chemical feedstocks. Please note that applicants will submit applications through DOE and a preapplication is requested rather than a letter of intent.

Special Notation

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

1994 Land-Grant Institutions

City or Township Governments

County Governments

For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses

Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Independent School Districts

Individuals

Native American Tribal Govts (Federally Recognized)

Native American Tribal Orgs, not Federally recognized Tribal Governments

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed

Other or Additional Information (See below)

Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities

Small Business

Special District Governments

State Agricultural Experiment Stations

State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed

State Governments

More Information on Eligibility

Except where otherwise prohibited by law, State agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations or corporations, and individuals are eligible to apply for and to receive a competitive grant. IMPORTANT! See RFA for specific eligibility requirements.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic

Solicitation Date (Opening)	November 30, 2005
Letter of Intent Due Date	December 15, 2005
Due Date (Closing)	February 23, 2006
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$3,000,000.00
Range of Awards	Unavailable
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	0%
Cost Sharing Requirements	None
For More Information Contact	Chavonda Jacobs-Young
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-GRANTS-113005-001
CFDA Number	10.206, Grants for Agricultural Research Competitive Research Grants
Contact for Electronic Access Problems	webcomments@csrees.usda.gov

Last Updated: January 11, 2006