Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FS TMU 2011
Apply for USDA FS TMU 2011
- The Forest Service in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.674 Wood Utilization Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 9, 2010 and posted on Dec 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are businesses, companies, corporations, state, local and tribal governments, school districts, communities, non profit organizations, or special purpose districts (e.g., public utilities districts, fire districts, conservation districts, or ports). Only one application per business or organization shall be accepted.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FS TMU 2011) was a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, through the Technology Marketing Unit at the Forest Products Laboratory. The program was built around federal priorities in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-234) and related rural revitalization and appropriations authorities, with a practical focus on one nationwide problem: a lot of woody material removed during forest restoration and hazard reduction work has low market value, and communities and businesses often lack the final planning and engineering needed to turn that material into usable, bankable renewable energy projects. In plain terms, this opportunity was meant to help applicants get from a promising idea to a final facility design and credible cost analysis that can attract construction financing.
The core purpose was to increase real-world use of low-value woody biomass for bioenergy, especially material generated from forest management and restoration activities such as wildfire hazardous fuels treatments, insect and disease mitigation, thinning overstocked stands, and response to catastrophic weather events. The Forest Service wanted proposals that would overcome economic and market barriers that keep biomass from being used, expand the production of renewable energy from that biomass, and reduce overall forest management costs by increasing the value of byproducts created during forest health work. Another major theme was risk reduction: by paying for key engineering services and design work up front, the program aimed to reduce business risk and create incentives for more biomass energy facilities to actually get built.
What made this grant somewhat specific is what the money was intended to pay for. The funds were not generally described as construction dollars; instead, the program targeted engineering services needed for final design and cost analysis to move a project toward investment readiness. The announcement emphasizes planning activities that help complete the technical design work required to secure public and/or private investment for construction. Examples given include engineering design for a woody biomass boiler producing steam at a sawmill, a non-pressurized hot water system serving a hospital or school, and a biomass power generation facility, along with similar projects. In all cases, the facility needed to rely on commercially proven technologies and produce thermal energy, electricity, or liquid/gaseous bioenergy.
In terms of scale and funding, the Forest Service expected to make around 15 awards out of an estimated total program funding level of $3.7 million. Individual awards could be as large as $250,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside the grant. The program was tied to CFDA number 10.674, Wood Utilization Assistance, which aligns with its focus on making wood byproducts more economically useful.
Eligibility was broad and designed to accommodate the wide range of entities that develop and operate community energy systems or wood products infrastructure. Eligible applicants included small businesses and other for-profit organizations, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit types), state and local governments, county and city/township governments, special district governments (with examples such as public utility districts, fire districts, conservation districts, and ports), independent school districts, tribes and tribal organizations, and public and private institutions of higher education. One important limitation was that only one application per business or organization would be accepted, so applicants needed to prioritize their strongest project concept.
Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted on December 8, 2010, with an application deadline (closing date) of March 1, 2011, and it was archived March 31, 2011. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact was Susan LeVan Green, Program Manager, reachable by phone at 608-231-9518 or by email at slevan@fs.fed.us.
FAQs: 2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant (USDA FS TMU 2011)
What is the 2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant?
The 2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FS TMU 2011) was a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, through the Technology Marketing Unit at the Forest Products Laboratory.
What was the main goal of this grant program?
The main goal was to increase real-world utilization of low-value woody biomass for bioenergy by helping projects move from a promising concept to an investment-ready final facility design and credible cost analysis that could attract construction financing.
Why did the Forest Service offer this funding?
The program was designed to address a nationwide issue: woody material removed during forest restoration and hazard reduction work often has low market value, and communities or businesses frequently lack the final planning and engineering needed to turn that material into viable renewable energy projects.
What kinds of woody biomass did the program focus on?
The focus was on low-value woody biomass generated from forest management and restoration activities, including wildfire hazardous fuels treatments, insect and disease mitigation, thinning overstocked stands, and responses to catastrophic weather events.
What types of outcomes was the Forest Service looking for in proposals?
Proposals were expected to (1) overcome economic and market barriers that prevent biomass utilization, (2) expand renewable energy production from woody biomass, (3) reduce overall forest management costs by increasing the value of byproducts from forest health work, and (4) reduce business risk by funding key up-front engineering and design work.
What were the grant funds intended to pay for?
The funds were targeted to pay for engineering services needed for final design and cost analysis to move a woody biomass energy project toward investment readiness. The announcement emphasized planning activities that complete the technical design work required to secure public and/or private investment for construction.
Were grant funds intended for construction?
No. The opportunity was not generally described as construction funding. Instead, it focused on pre-construction engineering and design work (final design and cost analysis) intended to help projects become financeable.
What are examples of projects mentioned in the announcement?
Examples included engineering design for a woody biomass boiler producing steam at a sawmill, a non-pressurized hot water system serving a hospital or school, and a biomass power generation facility, along with similar bioenergy projects.
What kinds of energy outputs were supported?
Supported facilities needed to produce thermal energy, electricity, or liquid/gaseous bioenergy, using commercially proven technologies.
Did the program require commercially proven technology?
Yes. The facility needed to rely on commercially proven technologies.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The Forest Service estimated a total program funding level of about $3.7 million.
How many awards were expected?
The Forest Service expected to make around 15 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as large as $250,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Was a cost share or match required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside the grant.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The program was tied to CFDA number 10.674, Wood Utilization Assistance.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a broad range of entities: small businesses and other for-profit organizations, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit types), state governments, local governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments (such as public utility districts, fire districts, conservation districts, and ports), independent school districts, tribes and tribal organizations, and public and private institutions of higher education.
Could an organization submit more than one application?
No. Only one application per business or organization would be accepted, so applicants needed to choose their strongest project concept.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on December 8, 2010. The application deadline (closing date) was March 1, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 31, 2011.
Which part of the Forest Service administered this grant?
It was run by the U.S. Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, through the Technology Marketing Unit at the Forest Products Laboratory.
What federal priorities or authorities was the program built around?
The program was built around federal priorities in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-234) and related rural revitalization and appropriations authorities.
Who should applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed program contact was Susan LeVan Green, Program Manager. Phone: 608-231-9518. Email: slevan@fs.fed.us.
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