FY20 Bioenergy Technologies Multi-Topic FOA

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) develops technologies that convert domestic biomass and other waste resources into fuels, products, and power to enable affordable energy, economic growth, and innovation in renewable energy and chemicals production the bioeconomy. The activities supported by BETO are authorized by public law 109 58, TITLE IX, 932, which authorizes the Secretary of Energy to establish a program of research and developmentfor bioenergy with the goal of price-competitive biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower made from biomass-based feedstocks see section I.E for details. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will support high-impact technology research and development (R&D) to enable growth and innovation to accelerate the bioeconomy by requesting applications across the entire scope of BETO's mission space. This FOA will provide funding to address BETO's highest priority R&D areas. It includes Topic Areas from five BETO programs: Feedstock Supply and Logistics; Advanced Algal Systems; Conversion Technologies; Advanced Development and Optimization; and Strategic Analysis and Crosscutting Sustainability. Each Topic Area supports BETO's objectives to reduce the minimum selling price of drop-in biofuels, lower the cost of biopower, and enable high-value products from biomass or waste resources. Under this funding opportunity, BETO is interested in the following topic areas: Topic 1: Scale Up of Bench Applications (SCUBA) Topic 2: Waste to Energy Strategies for the Bioeconomy Topic 3: Algae Bioproducts and CO2 Direct-Air-Capture Efficiency (ABCDE) Topic 4: Bio-Restore: Biomass to Restore Natural Resources Topic 5: Efficient Wood Heaters Topice 6: Biopower and Products from Urban and Suburban Wastes: North American Multi-University Partnership for Research and Education Topic 7: Scalable CO2 Electrocatalysis Interested parties are directed to visit https://eere-exchange.energy.gov for the full Funding Opportunity Announcement and technical datasheets for specific topics. The eXCHANGE system is currently designed to enforce hard deadlines for Concept Paper and Full Application submissions. The APPLY and SUBMIT buttons automatically disable at the defined submission deadlines. The intention of this design is to consistently enforce a standard deadline for all applicants. Applicants that experience issues with submissions PRIOR to the FOA Deadline: In the event that an Applicant experiences technical difficulties with a submission, the Applicant should contact the eXCHANGE helpdesk for assistance (exchangehelp@hq.doe.gov). The eXCHANGE helpdesk and/or the EERE eXCHANGE System Administrators (eXCHANGE@ee.doe.gov) will assist the Applicant in resolving all issues. Applicants that experience issues with submissions that result in a late submission: In the event that an Applicant experiences technical difficulties with a submission that results in a late submission, the Applicant should contact the eXCHANGE helpdesk for assistance (exchangehelp@hq.doe.gov). The eXCHANGE helpdesk and/or the EERE eXCHANGE System Administrators (eXCHANGE@ee.doe.gov) will assist the Applicant in resolving all issues (including finalizing the submission on behalf of, and with the Applicant's concurrence). DOE will only accept late applications when the Applicant has a) encountered technical difficulties beyond their control; b) has contacted the eXCHANGE helpdesk for assistance; and c) has submitted the application through eXCHANGE within 24 hours of the FOA's posted deadline.