Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy: A Joint Research Solicitation - USDA, DOE

The NIFA's Competitive Programs and the Department of Energy's Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research (OBER) announce the interagency Program to support genomics-based research that will lead to the improved use of biomass and plant feed stocks for the production of fuels such as ethanol or renewable chemical feedstocks. Please note that applicants will submit applications through DOE and a preapplication is requested rather than a letter of intent.

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

1994 Land-Grant Institutions

For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses

Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Individuals

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed

Other or Additional Information (See below)

Private Institutions of Higher Ed

Small Business

State Agricultural Experiment Stations

State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed

More Information on Eligibility

Except where otherwise prohibited by law, State agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations or corporations, and individuals are eligible to apply for and to receive a competitive grant. IMPORTANT! See RFA for specific eligibility requirements.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	November 12, 2008
Letter of Intent Due Date	December 9, 2008
Due Date (Closing)	February 18, 2009
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$4,000,000.00
Range of Awards	$100,000.00 to $500,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	25%
Cost Sharing Requirements	None
For More Information Contact	Chavonda Jacobs-Young
Funding Opportunity Number	DE-PS02-09ER09-03
CFDA Number	10.206, Grants for Agricultural Research Competitive Research Grants
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