Cooperative Agreement FC3699R410723

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management under the Fossil Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.089) program, is funding a $36,864,167 project to advance the development of a biomass carbon dioxide capture and removal system at a pulp mill in Alabama. The key objectives of this project are to: 1) gather the necessary information to determine the suitability of the CO2 injection location for geologic storage, 2)...

The Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods Inc. was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Southern Region to generate wood energy onsite from sawmill low-value waste products. Under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.674), which provides technical assistance regarding new wood utilization technologies, the awardee will develop and deploy technologies to effectively manage forests and maximize efficient use of wood resources....

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R1-Northern Region awarded a $997,912.00 Project Grant to TECH Woods USA, LLC under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant funding will be used to supplement the capital costs 1) for installing a wood energy system that utilizes wood and wood biomass (including residuals) as the primary fuels source and 2) for building an innovative wood products facility. The project will be completed by August 31, 2026.

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to The Southeast Conference on March 30, 2022. The grant will support the provision of technical assistance for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects through March 30, 2023. The Rural Energy for America Program aims to promote energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems development for agricultural producers and rural small...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $727,650 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Sekel Management Group, Inc. in Ohio. The grant, awarded on January 7, 2025, will be utilized for the development of renewable energy systems and implementation of energy efficiency improvements by the awardee. Eligible projects under this federal grant program include solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) awarded a $496,640 Project Grant to the Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC), a regional council of governments, to provide technical assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses in southeastern Ohio. The grant, awarded on September 27, 2023, enables SOPEC to help these entities access funding through USDA REAP for renewable energy systems, such as solar, wind, and geothermal, as well...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded West Biofuels LLC, a for-profit, veteran-owned limited liability company, a $702,600 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to support the "MARIPOSA FOREST BIOMASS TO RENEWABLE BIOENERGY AND BIOCHAR" project. This project aims to utilize forest biomass and agricultural byproducts to produce renewable bioenergy and biochar. West Biofuels LLC has demonstrated expertise...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) awarded a $165,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Seven Rivers Resource Conservation & Development Area Inc. (Seven Rivers RC&D), a non-profit organization in Southeast Georgia. The grant will fund technical assistance services to support agricultural producers and rural small businesses in implementing renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements,...

The Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission received a $100,000 project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service on March 19, 2021 to support the Rural Energy for America Program. The Rural Energy for America Program provides grants of up to 25% of project costs and loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems development. With this funding, the Southern Maine...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $300,000 Project Grant on September 26, 2023 to Cetna Energy, LLC under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant will fund the "CETNA BIOMASS TO ENERGY PROJECT" to provide direct technical assistance regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products. The project aims to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective uses of wood in the Rocky Mountain...