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81.079:  Regional Biomass Energy Programs

Objectives:  To build State and municipal capacity for accelerating biomass technology deployment, in partnership with industry; and provide assistance in outreach, public education, and behavior modification activities. To conduct a balanced, long-term demonstration of biomass technologies tailored to specific regions of the country for feedstock production, conversion technologies, and municipal solid waste. Grants will be offered to develop and transfer technology to various regions of the continental United States.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

81.079 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.

81.079 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:  Unsolicited proposals should be submitted in accordance with DOE "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals." This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Evaluation and award will be performed by personnel at the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (DOE New York Support Office), Council of Great Lakes Governors, (DOE Chicago Support Office), Tennessee Valley Authority, the DOE Seattle Regional Support Office and the Nebraska Energy Office (DOE Denver Regional Support Office).

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 180 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Grants may be modified or extended prior to grant expiration.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  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.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Great Lakes, and Western Regional Biomass Energy Programs received funding.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Varies depending upon region and degree of cost-sharing.

81.079 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.

81.079 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

The development of biomass energy technologies have been advanced on a regional basis.

81.079 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $2,985,000; FY 00 est $3,500,000; and FY 01 est $0.

Budget Account Number:  89-0224-0-1-271.

Authorization:  Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for current Fiscal Year, Public Law 99-500.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals," Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585.

81.079 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Rick Handley, Northeast Regional Biomass Energy Program, Coalition of Northeast Governors, 400 N. Capitol St., NW., Washington, DC 20001. Phone: (202) 624-8450. Phillip Badger, Southeast Regional Biomass Energy Program, Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35662. Phone: (205) 386-3086. Jeff James, Northwest Regional Biomass Energy Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Seattle Regional Support Office, 800 Fifth Ave., Suite 3950, Seattle, Washington 98104. Phone: (206) 553-2079. Jeff Graef, Western Regional Biomass Energy Program, Nebraska Energy Office, 1200 N. St., Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. Phone: (402) 471-2867; and Dave Waltzman, U.S. Department of Energy, Denver Regional Support Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401. Phone: (303) 275-4821. Fred Kuzel, Great Lakes Regional Biomass Energy Program, Council of Great Lakes Governors, 35 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Illinois 60601. Phone: (312) 407-0177.

Headquarters Office:  Mike Voorhies, Office of Fuels Development, Mgr., Regional Biomass Energy Program, EE-31, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202) 586-1480. Fax: (202) 586-9815.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

81.079 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:  Assistance is available from 2 months to 1 year.

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.

81.079 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 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:  None.