Press Release of Senator Lugar Purdue University Receives Biofuels Research Grant Wednesday, August 6, 2008 U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar was notified today that Purdue University has been awarded $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Energy. Purdue was one of ten public institutions chosen to receive funding.    The grant’s objective is to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of biomass production in an effort to bring cleaner, bio-based products and biofuels online to help reduce our dependence on oil from unstable parts of the world and mitigate climate change.   “Purdue University’s diverse resources are uniquely situated to perform this important research. The long-term advancement of alternative forms of energy requires a focused effort to perfect and commercialize.” said Lugar.   For more information on the grant, visit http://genomicsgtl.energy.gov/research/DOEUSDA/index.shtml.   Questions regarding Federal Grants may be directed to Andrew Mills, Grants Coordinator for Senator Lugar, by phone at 202-224-4814 or by email at grants@lugar.senate.gov.   ###