Funder: Golden Field Office
Due Dates: February 21, 2025 (Concept Paper) | May 15, 2025 (Full Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,500,000 per award (18–36 months); total program funding up to $10,000,000; 3–6 awards expected.
Summary: Supports applied R&D to overcome technical barriers in algal system cultivation and preprocessing, aiming to improve process economics for biofuels and bioproducts.
Key Information: Concept paper required; 20% cost share (10% for Tribes); DOE/NNSA labs may only participate as subrecipients; hard deadlines enforced.