Applications are now being accepted for the FY 2015 Biomass Thermal Energy Grant Round. The Request for Proposals should be used for applications to this grant program. MAC Users: Please complete the form using Adobe Reader.
Funding:
$577,500 in funding has been allocated for this round of funding.
Deadline:
The deadline for submissions is October 3, 2014 at 4:00 PM. Please see the RFP document for details.
Frequently Asked Questions:
All questions regarding the RFP should preferably be submitted in writing to the grant administrator at [email protected]. If it is not possible to submit your question in writing, you may call 651-201-6223. All questions received, along with the answers to those questions, will be posted on the FAQ site.
Eligible Applicants and Projects:
Projects must increase the use of Minnesota’s bioenergy resources, encourage self-reliance and security, or promote sustainability, and involve bioenergy with a focus of woody biomass thermal application. Up to half of the total project cost may be covered by the grant, with a maximum award amount of $150,000 for this RFP, pursuant to the recommendations from the NextGen Energy Board that were incorporated by the commissioner of agriculture. See the RFP document for further details.
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