The Request for Proposals for the 2013 WBUG program is in the Federal Register. It looks like the solicitation is similar to last years with a focus on later stage projects designed to convert wood biomass to energy products (heat, electricity, biogas, etc.). The deadline for proposals is April 8.
Update!
The USFS Forest Products Lab Technology Marketing Unit has put together a web resource on the 2103 solicitation which includes guidance, forms, and contact infomation. You can access it here.
WBUG program vitals
| Match | 20% | |||
| Total allocation | +/-$3M | |||
| Max request per applicaiton | $250,000 | |||
| Deadline | April 8, 2013 |
Critical application components
- A Comprehensive Feasibility Assessment of the project by qualified and credible parties,
- a Woody Biomass Resource Supply Assessment and,
- past three years of financial statements (balance sheets, income statements and cash flow analysis) shall be considered
From the Federal Register program announcement
Goals of the grant program are to:
- Promote projects that target and help remove economic and market barriers to using woody biomass for renewable energy.
- Assist projects that produce renewable energy from woody biomass while protecting the public interest.
- Reduce the public's cost for forest restoration by increasing the value of biomass and other forest products generated from hazardous fuels reduction and forest health activities on forested lands.
- Create incentives and/or encourage business investment that uses woody biomass from our nation's forestlands for renewable energy projects.
Grant webinar California
The USFS and the University of California, Berkeley Center for Forestry will be hosting a webinar focused on providing information and preparing for this solicitation on February 28th. Stay tuned to this blog, our twitter feed (@UCBWoodProducts) and the UC Biomass Utilization website for more information.
Sign up for the webinar here.
