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Regional Biomass Energy Programs
This is a Congressionally-directed project.
Funding is not available to the general public.
The Department of Energy's goal is to advance national, economic and energy security in the U.S.; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that goal; and to ensure environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| Innovate Mississippi | $ 3,951,750 | 2005-08-30 | 2013-12-31 | |
| Munster, Town Of | -$ 254,161 | 2008-07-30 | 2013-10-31 | |
| Pecos Valley Biomass | $ 2,378,750 | 2009-11-06 | 2013-03-31 | |
| Michigan Economic Development Corporation | $ 1,341,140 | 2010-03-01 | 2012-01-31 | |
| Alaska Energy Authority (inc) | -$ 537 | 2002-01-02 | 2008-09-30 | |
| Environmental Res & Edu Found | $ 500,000 | 2001-09-28 | 2008-05-30 | |
| State Of Montana | $ 14,473 | 2002-01-02 | 2007-12-31 | |
| Washington State University | -$ 239 | 2002-01-02 | 2007-09-30 | |
| Alliance To Save Energy | $ 700,000 | 2002-01-16 | 2006-10-30 | |
| Alliance To Save Energy | $ 512,500 | 2002-01-16 | 2006-10-30 |
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Assistance may be used to develop and transfer any of several biomass energy technologies to the scientific and industrial communities.
For regional programs, such technologies will be appropriate for the needs and resources of particular regions of the United States.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Profit organizations; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; intrastate, interstate, State and local government agencies, and universities may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Profit organizations; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; intrastate, interstate, State and local government agencies, universities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200 subpart E. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. This is a Congressionally-directed program. Application forms must be downloaded from the specific funding opportunity announcement posted on the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov/ and submitted per instructions in the funding opportunity announcement. Submission deadlines will be published in the funding opportunity announcement at http://www.grants.gov. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify successful transmission.
Award Procedures
Varies.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Public Law 111-5 ?American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?; Public Law 110?140 ?Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007?; Public Law 109?58 ?Energy Policy Act of 2005?; Public Law 102-486 ?Energy Policy Act of 1992?; Public Law 95-91 ?Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977?, Public Law 91-95; Water Development Appropriations Act, Public Law 500-99.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
> 180 Days. Varies.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
> 180 Days. Renewals are subject to review by the headquarters program office and subject to the availability for funds.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. Cost sharing is not required however cost sharing is strongly encouraged. This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Varies. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Awards are executed by DOE EERE Golden Field Office.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No reports are required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Audit procedures will follow 2 CFR 200 subpart F for all recipients other than for-profit entities, which will follow 2 CFR 910.501 audit rules.
Records
None.
Financial Information
Account Identification
89-0321-0-1-270.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 16 $0; FY 17 est $0; and FY 18 est $0 - This program has not been funded since at least 2010, and it is unlikely that it will be funded in future periods.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
2 CFR 200 as amended by 2 CFR 910.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
James Cash 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401 Email: james.cash@ee.doe.gov Phone: 240-562-1456
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
This is a Congressionally-directed program. Merit of the proposal is determined by: (1) Technical relevance to program objectives; (2) potential contribution of the feedstock or conversion process to the energy needs of the region; (3) environmental and employment considerations; and (4) amount of cost-sharing by recipient.
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