DOE Maximizing Algal System Yield Notice of Funding Opportunity

FUNDING PROGRAM: DOE Maximizing Algal System Yield (MASY) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: DE-FOA-0003520.

FUNDING AGENCIES: United States Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office.

OPPORTUNITY:

This NOFO seeks applications to address technical challenges in algal systems that currently limit the expansion of algae as a domestic bioenergy resource. The MASY NOFO will support high impact applied R&D focused on relieving ‘pinch points’ in algal system cultivation and preprocessing, with the goal of improving process economics for biofuels and/or bioproducts.

DESCRIPTION:

This NOFO advances the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and national goals to deliver a clean energy future through maximizing the use of domestic resources and supporting the growth of the bioeconomy to provide good-paying jobs for all Americans. This funding opportunity will continue the EERE Bioenergy Technology Office Renewable Carbon Resources (RCR) subprogram’s strategy for advanced algal systems.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: 

• Institutes of higher education
• For-profit entities
• Non-profit entities
• State and local government entities and Indian Tribes

Note: A foreign entity may submit an application to this NOFO, but the application must be accompanied by an explicit written waiver request.

COST SHARING: Minimum cost share required: 20% of the total project costs (10% for Tribes and Tribal Nations).

FUNDING AVAILABLE: 

• FUNDING AVAILABILITY: Up to $10 Million.
• INDIVIDUAL AWARD AMOUNTS: $3.5 Million maximum.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 

• CONCEPT PAPER DEADLINE: February 21, 2025.
• APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2025.