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This program responds to the need to enhance national energy security with biobased energy technology; promote diversification and environmental sustainability through biobased technology; promote economic diversification in the rural U.S. through biobased technology; and enhance the efficiency of biobased technology research and development (R&D) through collaborations among USDA; Department of Energy (DOE); and Land Grant Institutions. Grants will be awarded to the sun grant centers and subcenter for the purposes of carrying out a competitive grants program and to conduct multi-institutional and multistate research, extension, and education programs on technology development; and integrated research, extension, and education programs on technology implementation.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
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The Sun Grant program supports a national network of land-grant universities and national laboratories that are partnering to help build the bioeconomy. As described in the 2014 Farm Bill, this effort is conducted across five regions and one sub-region headed by a land-grant university to conduct annual solicitations that focus on improving rural economic development through the production of sustainable biomass feedstocks for biofuels and biobased products.
This is a continuation grant and funding was provided at $2,238,000.
The Sun Grant program supports a national network of land-grant universities and national laboratories that are partnering to help build the bioeconomy. As described in the 2014 Farm Bill, this effort is conducted across five (5) regions and one (1) sub-region headed by a land-grant university to conduct annual solicitations that focus on improving rural economic development through the production of sustainable biomass feedstocks for biofuels and biobased products.
This represents a continuation grant and funding was provided at $2,238,000.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2017:
The Sun Grant program supports a national network of land-grant universities and national laboratories that are partnering to help build the bioeconomy. As described in the 2014 Farm Bill, this effort is conducted across five (5) regions and one (1) sub-region headed by a land-grant university to conduct annual solicitations that focus on improving rural economic development through the production of sustainable biomass feedstocks for biofuels and biobased products.
This represents a continuation grant and funding was provided at $2,787,840
The Sun Grant program supports a national network of land-grant universities and national laboratories that are partnering to help build the bioeconomy. As described in the 2014 Farm Bill, this effort is conducted across five regions and one sub-region headed by a land-grant university to conduct annual solicitations that focus on improving rural economic development through the production of sustainable biomass feedstocks for biofuels and biobased products.
The Appropriations for FY 2018 was $3 million. The amount available for awards was $2,815,488.
The program continues to support the work of the regional centers identified through the merit review and funded through a continuation process.
The Appropriations for FY 2019 was $3 million. The amount available for awards was $2,787,840.
The Sun Grant program will continue in FY 2020 if sufficient funding is available. The President’s FY 2020 Budget proposes a zero appropriation for the Sun Grant Program.
With necessary reallocation of funds, in May 2024 the South Central Region solicited proposals for their new 2024-2025 SC Sun Grant Competitive Graduate Research Support Program RFP, and received 15 proposals. Proposals submitted focused on providing education and training to graduate students from a college or university within the SC region who are conducting research that supports efficient, economically viable, and sustainable supply chains for bioenergy and biobased products development. Five applications were awarded in FY24.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
