Funding-Limited Submission - USDA - Woody Biomass Utilization Grant Program, January 10, 2011

The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, State and Private Forestry, 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 material removed from forest restoration activities, such as 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. The funds from the

Woody Biomass Utilization Grant program (WBU) must be used to further the planning of such facilities by funding the engineering services necessary for final design and cost analysis.

Individual grants under this program cannot exceed $250,000, with a cost sharing requirement of at least 20% (cash or in-kind contributions). Applications have a postmark deadline of March 1, 2011 and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. March 4, 2011.

Additional information and details are available at:  http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-30974.pdf

Only one application per business or organization shall be accepted.

Because USDA limits an organization to one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, January 10, 2011:

Names and department of Project Director and Other Key Personnel
Project description (2 pages)
Budget, including the source of the 20% required match Note: Because of previous 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 recommendations concerning the University’s submission. The USDA deadline is March 4, 2011.

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).