June 14
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy are making a combined $18 million in grants available for research and development of biomass-based fuels.
The two government agencies are issuing grant solicitations for projects aimed at increasing the availability of alternative and renewable fuels. The USDA will make $14 million available and the Energy Department will make $4 million available in fiscal year 2007.
Maximum award amounts will not exceed $1 million. Eligible applicants include state and federal research agencies, national laboratories, private-sector groups and nonprofit organizations.
Details about the grants available under the Biomass Research and Development Initiative are available online at www.grants.gov.
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