OPPORTUNITY
NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Fast-Track Pilot Programs (SBIR-STTR Fast-Track)
FUNDING PROGRAM: NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Fast-Track Pilot Programs (SBIR-STTR Fast-Track) FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: NSF 24-582 FUNDING...
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NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II Programs
FUNDING PROGRAM: NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II Programs FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: NSF 24-580 FUNDING AGENCY /...
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USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish Funding Announcement
FUNDING PROGRAM: USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish Funding Announcement FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: RD-RBS-25-03-MPPEP FUNDING AGENCY / AGENCIES:...
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USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) – Foundational and Applied Science (FAS) Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026
OPPORTUNITY: AFRI-FAS is America’s flagship competitive grants program that provides funding for fundamental and applied research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural...
BLOG
Six Things to Know About the Ag BIO Act – and Why It Matters for the Bioeconomy’s Future
Momentum is building in Washington for a major policy shift that could benefit biobased industries. The newly introduced Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act –...
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USDA Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II
FUNDING PROGRAM: USDA Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: USDA-NIFA-SBIR-011120 FUNDING AGENCY / AGENCIES: USDA National...
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Winners and Losers in the Clean Energy Shakeup: What OBBBA Means for U.S. Biofuels, Hydrogen & Beyond
The Clean Energy Shakeup Has Arrived The U.S. Congress has officially passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—a major realignment of clean energy tax...
ARTICLES
Green Carbon, Real Impact: Recarbonizing Industry with Biomass-Derived Syngas
Executive Summary While the electrification of many industrial sectors is accelerating the energy transition, it is not a silver bullet that will get us to...
PRESENTATION
Green Syngas: Investment Pathways for a Low-Carbon Future
Green Carbon, Real Impact: Biomass-Derived Syngas in Action Discover how biomass-derived syngas is enabling genuine decarbonization solutions in challenging-to-electrify sectors. This presentation from LEC Partners...
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Biomass: America’s Untapped Solution to Clean, Reliable Power
Why Biomass is a Real-World Answer to Rising Energy Demand Electricity demand in the U.S. is surging—driven by everything from electrified transport to energy-intensive data...
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Instructions for When AI Fails to Save Your Bioreactor
There’s a certain smell inside a fermentation plant. It’s not exactly good. Not exactly bad. Just… undeniable. Biomass. Stainless steel. A hint of over-brewed coffee....
BLOG
Getting TRL Right: How Startups Can Win Early in the Bioeconomy
If you’re in the early stages of building a pilot plant in the bioenergy space, you’re likely managing a complex mix of technical goals, budget...
BLOG
Beyond Petroleum-Based Dyes: Navigating the Shift to Natural Food Colors
The era of petroleum-based artificial food dyes in the United States is drawing to a close. In April 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
OPPORTUNITY
NSF National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program America’s Seed Fund
FUNDING PROGRAM: NSF National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program America’s Seed Fund. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER:...
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Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) Loan Program
FUNDING PROGRAM: Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) Loan Program. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: sba.gov/7a FUNDING AGENCIES: Small Business Administration. OPPORTUNITY: The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s primary...
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Case by Case: Qualifying Expert Witnesses in the Bioeconomy
At LEC Partners, we’ve supported more than 100 bioeconomy expert witness cases, giving us direct insight into how specialized expertise can shape the outcome of...