This $175,000 Project Grant was awarded on July 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212). The funding supports Olin Partnership LTD's "The Circular Economy for the Urban Forest" project, which focuses on two key objectives: 1) Developing methods to manage excess wood waste from urban areas, and 2) Improving the sustainability of soils used in green stormwater infrastructure. The project aims to convert urban wood waste into biochar, a valuable soil amendment that can store carbon, boost plant growth, and reduce the need for fertilizers and water. Olin Partnership LTD will produce guidelines and specifications for biochar production and use, conduct a techno-economic assessment, and develop a technical plan for producing biochar on a municipal scale. The project outcomes are designed to be replicable in other cities, combining laboratory analysis, economic modeling, and open-source specifications to address urban sustainability challenges.
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