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DOE to award up to $23M to support R&D of biomass- and waste-based chemicals and fuels

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced up to $23 million in funding (DE-FOA-0003518) to support research and development (R&D) of domestic chemicals and fuels from biomass and waste resources.

The notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), Sustainable Propane and Renewable Chemicals (SPARC), will support BETO’s Conversion Technologies program area priorities by advancing innovative technology pathways for affordable fuels and products, leveraging renewable resources and generating domestic jobs to accelerate the US bioeconomy.

The SPARC NOFO supports R&D of domestic chemicals and fuels from a variety of biomass and waste resources. Producing chemicals and propane and/or a mix of gases similar to liquid petroleum gas (LPG) from renewable feedstocks will help to secure domestic supply chains, promote rural economies, and improve the nation’s competitiveness in the biotechnology and biomanufacturing industry.

The SPARC NOFO supports two Topic Areas:

  • Topic Area 1: Bio-based Chemicals. This Topic Area will support development and adoption of new production methods for value-added chemicals from biomass.
  • Topic Area 2: Bio-based Propane/LPG. This Topic Area seeks to pursue new pathways for the production of sustainable liquefied propane and/or petroleum gases (LPG) from a variety of feedstocks including municipal waste, agricultural residues, forest resources, and fats, oils, and grease.

BETO envisions awarding multiple financial assistance awards for this NOFO in the form of cooperative agreements lasting approximately three years.

Required concept papers are due by 5:00 pm ET, on 14 March 2025, and the full application deadline is 5:00 pm ET, on 30 May 2025.

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