2014 Hazardous Fuels Wood to Energy Grant Program Request for Proposals | Apply Online

Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FS WERC 2014 W2E

The U.S. Forest Service Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC) is inviting proposals for the Hazardous Fuels Wood to Energy (W2E) Grant Program. This program is aimed at supporting wood energy projects that require engineering services for design and cost analysis. To be eligible, projects must partially utilize woody biomass sourced from National Forest System lands, particularly those derived from hazardous fuel treatments, forest restoration, or similar efforts.

Projects can also incorporate biomass from various land ownerships, including State, Tribal, or private lands, but must include some biomass from National Forest lands. Eligible projects must employ commercially viable wood energy systems to generate thermal, electrical, liquid, or gaseous energy. Examples include designs for biomass boilers or power generation facilities.

This grant is particularly focused on applicants needing financial support for engineering design work necessary to obtain additional public or private funding, such as USDA Rural Development grants. The current emphasis is on developing projects in geographic or sector-based clusters, like schools or hospitals, to enhance efficiency and biomass utilization.

Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on June 3, 2014, and should consist of two separate PDF or Word files: one for the proposal narrative and appendices, and another for financial forms. For further information, visit the WERC website.

• The Forest Service in the community development energy natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 Hazardous Fuels Wood to Energy Grant Program Request for Proposals" 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 Apr 22, 2014 and posted on Apr 22, 2014.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
• The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,800,000.00 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 12 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses City or township governments.
• Special purpose districts (e.g., public utilities districts, fire districts, conservation districts, or ports)

Apply for USDA FS WERC 2014 W2E

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