Funding-Limited Submission - USDA – Woody Biomass Utilization Grant; March 13, 2013

The Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State and Private Forestry (S&PF), Technology Marketing Unit, located at the Forest Products Laboratory, requests proposals for wood energy projects that require engineering services. These projects will use woody biomass, such as material removed from forest restoration activities, wildfire hazardous fuel treatments, insect and disease mitigation, forest management due to catastrophic weather events, and/or thinning overstocked stands. The woody biomass shall be used in a bioenergy facility that uses commercially proven technologies to produce thermal, electrical or liquid/gaseous bioenergy.

Cost Sharing: Applicants shall demonstrate at least a 20% match of the total project cost. This match shall be from non-federal sources, which can include cash or in-kind contributions.

Limited Submission: Only 1 (one) application per organization will be accepted.

See the complete program announcement for additional details and requirements: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/research/units/tmu/tmugrants.shtml

Because the Department of Agriculture only allows an organization to submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, March 13, 2013:

Names and departments of the UK Project Director and key personnel
A short description (2 pages maximum) of the proposed project including the facilities, market for the energy product, and resource supply.

· A budget with cost share and potential sources of funding for that cost share. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The USDA deadline is April 8, 2013. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).