Biomass Research and Development Initiative Competitive Grants Program (BRDI)

CSREES and DOE Office of Biomass Programs competitively award Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) grants to eligible entities to research, develop, and demonstrate biomass projects (as defined in parts 1(A) & 1(B) of section 9008 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101 et seq.) as amended). The three main Technical Areas are:(1) Feedstocks Development, (2) Biofuels & Biobased Products Development, and (3) Biofuels Development Analysis. This is a joint solicitation with DOE managing the pre-application process and CSREES managing the full application process. The pre-application process is complete for FY09. Applicants that were selected to submit a full application have been notified by CSREES.

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

1994 Land-Grant Institutions

For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses

Hispanic-Serving Institutions

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)

Private Institutions of Higher Ed

Small Business

State Agricultural Experiment Stations

State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed

More Information on Eligibility

Eligible entities include: (A) an institution of higher education; (B) a National Laboratory; (C) a Federal research agency; (D) a State research agency; (E) a private sector entity; (F) a nonprofit organization; or (G) a consortium of 2 or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F)

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply:

Solicitation Date (Opening)	February 2, 2009
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing) Pre-Applications	March 10, 2009
Anticipated Award Date Pre-Applications	None
Due Date (Closing) Full Applications	June 11, 2009
Anticipated Award Date Full Applications	September 30, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding	$25,000,000.00
Range of Awards	$1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	0%
Cost Sharing Requirements	20% for Research and/or Development Projects; 50% for Demonstration Projects - See RFA
For More Information Contact	Carmela Bailey
Funding Opportunity Number
CFDA Number	10.312 Biomass Research and Development Initiative Competitive Grants Program (BRDI)
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