Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI)

The Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) is a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). A two-phase technical evaluation process is used for applications submitted to BRDI in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011. PLEASE NOTE: DOE administers Phase I (pre-applications). USDA-NIFA administers Phase II (full applications). Phase I is now closed and only applications from successful FY 2011 BRDI Phase 1 applicants are invited under this BRDI Phase II solicitation. Other applications submitted under this solicitation will not be reviewed. For FY 2011, BRDI requires that funded projects integrate all three legislatively mandated technical areas. These areas include (A) Feedstocks development, (B) Biofuels and biobased products development, and (C) Biofuels and biobased products development analysis.

Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

1994 Land-Grant Institutions

For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses

Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed

Other or Additional Information (See below)

Private Institutions of Higher Ed

State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed

More Information on Eligibility

National Laboratory, Federal Research Agency, State Research Agency, and/or a consortium of 2 or more entities identified as eligible.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply:

Solicitation Date (Opening)	September 21, 2011
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing) Pre-Application Due Date	May 31, 2011
Due Date (Closing) Invited Full Application Due Date TBD	November 22, 2011
Estimated Total Program Funding	$35,000,000.00
Range of Awards	$3,000,000.00 to $7,000,000.00
Cost Sharing Requirements	20% research and development projects, 50% for demonstration or commercial projects
For More Information Contact	Carmela Bailey
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-NIFA-9008-003540
CFDA Number	10.312
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