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USDA awards $10M in grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $10 million in research grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products that will lead to the development of sustainable regional systems and help create jobs. Vilsack highlighted the announcement with a visit to Michigan State University, a grant awardee.

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DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office to award $8.5M to 7 small business R&D projects

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) will fund 49 new Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) research and development projects across 23 states, totaling nearly $53.4 million in funding. Phase II awards range up to $1,150,000 for two years.

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US DOE announces $26.9M for advanced nuclear technology

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The awards are through the Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) funding opportunity announcement ( DE-FOA-0001817 ) US Industry Opportunities for Advanced Nuclear Technology Development, in collaboration with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office for the hydrogen-related selections.

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USDA awards $5.6M to 220 biofuel producers

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million in grants to 220 producers (awards of less than $500 not listed) to support the production of advanced biofuels, and is awarding more than $4 million in additional grants that will advance the bioeconomy. million through the Sun Grant Program. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making $5.6

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Wood to jet fuel alliance to hold first annual meeting

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The Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance ( NARA ) will hold its first annual meeting in Missoula, Mont., Created in fall 2011, the alliance is led by Washington State University and primarily funded by a $40-million, five-year Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grant from the USDA-NIFA.

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Pacific Ethanol Stockton partners with Edeniq to boost corn ethanol yield up to 2-4%

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With four ethanol plants in the Western United States including California, Oregon and Idaho, Pacific Ethanol’s facilities have the combined ethanol production capacity of 200 million gallons per year. million grant from the California Energy Commission as part of California’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program.

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US Departments of Agriculture, Energy partner to award $4.9M for bioenergy research

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) are partnering to award nearly $5 million in grants to scientists to study the use of plants to further bioenergy development. million in research grants is awarded under a joint DOE-USDA program that began in 2006; DOE is providing $2.9 University of Idaho.

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