Research and Development Bioenergy Grant Program
Research and Development Bioenergy Grant Program
The Research & Development (R&D) Bioenergy Grant Program provides bioenergy matching grants for research, development, and commercialization relating to bioenergy technologies and innovative technologies that significantly reduce fossil fuel consumption for transportation and/or electric generation.
The associated goals of this program are to further understand and develop bioenergy utilizing Florida-grown crops or biomass; develop additional means to expand, energy related, agribusiness in the State of Florida; stimulate in-state capital investments and economic development; research and develop new bioenergy related technologies; and create energy related jobs.
Preliminary Funding List Total Funding Available: $3,900,000
| Grant No. | Title | Lead Applicant | Funds Requested | Match Provided | Total Project Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RD08 | Ethanol Production from Florida-Grown Crops and Residues | University of Florida | $1,455,353 | $1,723,010 | $3,178,363 |
| RD10 | Advancing eTuber - a Sustainable Feedstock for Biofuels and Biogas on Fallow Florida Citrus Lands | University of Florida | $722,266.65 | $702,345.65 | $1,424,612.30 |
| RD06 | Commercial Production of Terpene Biofuels from Existing Slash Pine Plantations | University of Florida | $208,990 | $69,491.70 | $278,481.70 |
| RD01 | Cost-Effective Scalable Cultivation of Algae for Renewable Fuel and Animal Feed Production in Florida | University of South Florida | $401,892 | $270,107 | $671,999 |
| RD09 | Integrated Feedstock Development and Management of Oilseed Crops for "Drop-in" Biofuels in Florida | University of Florida | $1,017,540 | $882,041 | $1,889,581 |
| RD07* | Electrical Power Generation using Algal Feed stocks and Anaerobic Digestion | University of Florida | $1,001,004 | $649,441 | $1,650,415 |
This is the initial funding list pending appeals and findings from the site visits.
* This project is eligible for partial funding up to $93,958.35