Biomass Research and Development Initiative
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listings
- 10.312 -- Biomass Research and Development Initiative Competitive Grants Program (BRDI)
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The USDA's, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment (IBCE) and the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Golden Field Office, Bioenergy Technologies Office announce the interagency Program to support the development of a biomass-based industry in the United States, as originally established in Section 9001(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) (Pub. L. 110-246), re-authorized the Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) financial assistance program by amending section 9008 of the Farm...
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), as amended, (Pub. L. 107-171) (7 U.S.C. 8108). Collaboration between DOE and USDA on BRDI is directed under section 9008(e)(1) of FSRIA, as amended. Additionally, DOE provides funds guided by certain administrative provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Section 9008(e)(3) of FSRIA provides direction and guidance on the technical areas as described in BRDI. The technical areas are: (A) Feedstocks development, (B) Biofuels and biobased products development, and (C) Biofuels development analysis.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
All entities listed under Section 9008(e)(5) of FSRIA, as amended (7 U.S.C. 8108(e)(5)), are eligible to apply. Eligible entities are:
(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 (A) through (F) above.
Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| fy_15_biomass-final_version-to_post.pdf | Biomass Research and Development Initiative | Feb 26, 2015 05:30 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: August 26, 2015
Award
$8,700,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NIFA-9008-004957
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
February 26, 2015
Archive date:
August 26, 2015
