Wisconsin's Biobased Industry Opportunity (BIO) grant program offers funding to individuals, groups, businesses and organizations to support certain biomass projects, including projects that generate energy or fuels by using biomass resources. This program took effect in December 2005. The deadline for the initial round of grant funding was March 1, 2006. It is unknown at this point if additional funding will be allocated to support future grant opportunities. The program will award a total of $700,000, a sum appropriated in 2005, under the initial round of funding. The maximum project award is $150,000. A minimum cost share of 50% is required. Priority will be given to projects that can demonstrate near-term commercial production of energy or fuels, or that reduce reliance on non-renewable feedstocks. Examples of eligible projects under the initial round of following include the development of:
Implementing Sector: | State |
Category: | Financial Incentive |
State: | Wisconsin |
Incentive Type: | Grant Program |
Web Site: | http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/val-add/biobased_industry_grants/index.jsp |
Administrator: | Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection |
Start Date: | |
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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Incentive Amount: | Varies |
Maximum Incentive: | $150,000 |
Name: | Mike Bandli |
Organization: | WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer P |
Address: |
2811 Agriculture Drive Madison WI 53718-6777 |
Phone: | (608) 224-5136 |
Email: | mike.bandli@datcp.state.wi.us |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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