Program Descriptions
Program Number
81.079
Title
Regional Biomass Energy Programs
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Authorization
Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, Public Law 99-500.
Status
Active
Objectives
Help meet the President's goal of significantly increasing America's use of fuels, chemicals, materials, and power made from domestic biomass on a sustainable basis. This is a Congressionally-directed project. Funding is not available to the general public.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
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 OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
This is a Congressionally-directed program. Financial assistance application forms can be downloaded from http://www.grants.gov
Award Procedure
Varies.
Deadlines
Varies.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Varies.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula, but cost sharing is encouraged and is a factor in the award decision process.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Varies.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly progress and expenditure reports. Final report at conclusion.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
None.
Financial Information
Account Identification
89-0224-0-1-271.
Obligations
FY 07 $395,000; FY 08 est $75,131; and FY 09 est $90,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies.
Program Accomplishments
The development of biomass energy technologies have been advanced on a regional basis.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
To determine how to submit an application and find out about other government procurement rules and regulations, please visit the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Project Management Center website at https://www.eere-pmc.energy.gov
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Office of Biomass Program, EE-2E, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-8798.
Web Site Address
http://www.eere.energy.gov
and
http://www1.eere.energy.gov
Related Programs
81.087, Renewable Energy Research And Development
Examples of Funded Projects
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Great Lakes, and Western Regional Biomass Energy Programs received funding.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
This is a Congressionally-directed program. Minimal funding is available to the general public. 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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