Development of Supply Systems to Handle and Deliver High Tonnage Biomass Feedstocks for Cellulosic Biofuels Production

Post Date

March 18th 2009

Application Due Date

May 18th 2009

In order for the Office of Biomass Program to meet programmatic requirements.

Funding Opportunity Number

DE-FOA-0000060

CFDA Number(s)

81.087

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Energy

Number of Awards

3

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $15000000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $5000000

Grant Description

The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted in FedConnect, and is found by going to https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunit ies.aspx. Under ÀSearch CriteriaÀ, select ÀReference NumberÀ, and in the next field enter the FOA number (you may also search by other criteria). It is the responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and time, to verify successful transmission. The intent of this FOA is to stimulate the design and demonstration of a comprehensive system to handle the harvesting, collection, preprocessing, transport and storage of sufficient volumes of sustainably produced feedstocks required to achieve the rapid expansion of the commercial domestic biofuels industry. DOE is seeking applications from consortia that include at least one Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of industrial/agricultural equipment used in harvest, collection, preprocessing, transport and storage of lignocellulosic feedstocks. Typical entities that may partner with OEMs include: growers, transport companies, universities, national labs, and biorefineries or conversion facilities. Other interested entities may partner with any applicant consortium. One entity must be designated as the lead (Applicant) by members of the consortium. This FOA requests that applicants define, design, fabricate, and demonstrate a comprehensive industrial scale feedstocks logistics handling system capable of supplying high impact feedstocks to support production of cellulosic domestic biofuels. For purposes of this FOA, Àhigh impactÀ feedstocks have the ultimate sustainable potential for at least 100 million dry metric tonnes per year. All aspects of harvest, collection, preprocessing, handling, transport, storage and delivery should be addressed comprehensively in the proposal. To support DOEÀs goals, it is expected that system components proposed will be operational within one to two years after applicants are selected. Comprehensive systems are sought that have the capability to proceed rapidly through demonstration to commercialization. It is expected that the successfully completed projects under this FOA will lead to commercialization of the project systems. Only those applicants who are willing and able to diligently pursue the system demonstration and have a sound business strategy to deploy, license, and market the system and itÀs components should apply. Applicants must secure licensing, use, and/or manufacturing rights for any equipment or components used in the proposed comprehensive system. Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be registered with FedConnect. 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