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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts Challenge Area
In FY 2017 NIFA invites applications for the SBEBP Challenge Area Program, and specific program areas are designed to achieve the long term outcome of reducing our nation’s dependence on foreign oil and help meet the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 goal of 36 billion gallons/year
of biofuels by 202 2. In FY2017, the SBEBP is soliciting applications in the following priority areas:
(1) Lignin or nano-cellulosic co-products from biomass feedstocks; and (2) Biomass feedstock genetic development and evaluation.
(1) Lignin or nano-cellulosic co-products from biomass feedstocks; and (2) Biomass feedstock genetic development and evaluation.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $9,600,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $9,600,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts (SBEBP) Challenge Area
Additional Information of Eligibility:
See Part III., A.
Eligible Applicants in the RFA for details.
Applications may only be submitted by eligible entities.
Eligibility is linked to the project type.
All project types are described beginning in Part II, C.
in the RFA.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/agriculture-and-food-research-initiative-sustainable-bioenergy-and-bioproducts
Contact:
NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
Agency Email Description:
If you have any questions related to preparing application content
Agency Email:
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2017-04-17
Application Due Date:
2017-06-28
Archive Date:
2017-07-28
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