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Current Funding Opportunities

Biomass Energy Grant RFP 2009 Announcement  -The Michigan Biomass Energy Program (MBEP) is now seeking proposals for state projects that contribute to the deployment/enhanced performance of fully commercialized biomass energy technologies. MBEP plans to award multiple grants of up to $24,950 per project. Proposals are due at the Energy Office by 5:00 PM on Friday, August 29, 2008. See attached file to view the Request for Proposals announcement. Those interested in obtaining a copy of the full solicitation must contact the Energy Office directly using the information on the announcement

Funding Fact Sheet    Summary of State and Federal Biomass Energy funding opportunities.   

MBEP Funded Projects

2008

 

Michigan Department of Agriculture - to develop analytical data on the effluent quality of a variety of agricultural by-products treated by anaerobic digesters. This data will develop a better understanding of the benefits of co-feeding digester systems.

 

Kettering University - to develop a snowmobile operating on E85 for use in the 2008 Clean Snowmobile Challenge, display at the 2007 Snowmobile Expo and other venues, and disseminate project results in technical papers and presentations.

 

Laker Public School District - to install a biomass boiler at the Laker Superintendent's residence, which is owned and operated by Laker Schools, and hold workshops to educate the public on biomass boiler use in MI.

 

2007

 

Clean Energy Coalition - to develop a marketing campaign and materials to expand public awareness and use of biofuels

 

Western Michigan University - to enable the expansion of their biofuel distribution partnerships to include the cities of Portage and Kalamazoo

 

Michigan Turfgrass Foundation/Michigan State University - to test the feasibility of using pelletized grass clippings for heating buildings

 

Lake Superior State University/Michigan State University - to test the potential of reed canarygrass as a pellet biofuel in Eastern Chippewa County, MI

University of Michigan Dearborn - to evaluate the performance of a small direct injection diesel engine when operating on soy-based biodiesel blends

 

Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation & Development Council - to conduct a statewide study of Michigan's boilers to identify candidates for biomass boiler retrofit or replacement

 

2006

 

City of Ann Arbor - to conduct applied research to asses the feasibility and determine the details of deploying an integrated and innovative combined heat and power system at its municipal wastewater treatment plant

 

Kettering University - to conduct emissions testing of commercially available diesel engines using different levels of biodiesel blended fuels to demonstrate their emissions reductions

 

Saginaw Valley State University - to build a pilot plant that demonstrates the economic value of integrating ethanol and biodiesel production into a greenhouse which can provide year round employment while efficiently utilizing the same chemical reactor equipment

 

John Ball Zoological Garden   - to conduct a feasibility study to determine whether JBZG biomass resources are of a sufficient quantity and type to support onsite energy production

 

City of Ecorse - to initiate the "start up" phase of a biodiesel processing facility, promoting biodiesel as an alternative, sustainable energy source, while laying the groundwork for the city's new Eco-Technology Park

 

NextEnergy - to provide incentives for the installation of or conversion to E85 and B20 infrastructure at strategic retail locations throughout Michigan

 

2005

 

West Michigan Livestock Producers/Michigan Allied Poultry Industries -   to fund a feasibility study for a regional anaerobic digester.

The Executive Summary  -    The Full Report

 

WARM -     to purchase a used Jetta that can be fuelled with biodiesel and develop a biofuel car co-operative service in Detroit.

 

Leidel Energy Services - to design a small-scale biodiesel processor and demonstrate its use to various audiences.

 

Michigan DNR Parks and Recreation - to fund a pilot project for the purchase of biodiesel infrastructure to allow splash blending of biodiesel for park vehicles and equipment.

 

City of East Lansing - to install a B20 pump at their new Public Works Facility

 

2003

 

Urban Options - to educate students about biofuels and conduct a biofuel motor rally

 

Kettering University - to develop a web page on the use of ethanol-blended fuels

 

Michigan Allied Poultry Industries - to complete a feasibility study for the use of poultry litter to create energy

 

Michigan State University - to demonstrate the use of a fixed film anaerobic digester to create energy from dairy manure

 

Grand Valley State University - to educate students, marina operators and boaters about the use of biodiesel fuel in marine applications

 

Calhoun Conservation District - to educate teachers, students and farmers about biomass energy

2002

 

Michigan Association of Conservation Districts - to educate Michigan teachers and students about biomass energy

 

City of Grand Rapids - to convert waste vegetable cooking oil into biodiesel

2001

 

U of M/Dearborn - research on ethanol use in small engines

 

Kettering University - to demonstrate the benefits of ethanol use in snowmobiles

2000

 

Kettering University - to modify a snowmobile to run on E-85

 

Central Michigan University - sugarbeet pulp to ethanol research

 

Corn Marketing Program - to demonstrate the use of 85% ethanol blends in aviation

 

Michigan Innovative Farmers Assn. - Phase II testing for vegetable-based/biodegradable motor oil

 

Kettering University - to improve ethanol vehicles cold-start performance

1999

 

Michigan Innovative Farmers Assn. - Phase I testing for vegetable-based/biodegradable motor oil

 

Kettering University - to participate in the 2000 National Ethanol Vehicle Challenge

1998

 

Central Michigan University - sugarbeet pulp to ethanol research

 

Kettering University - to participate in the 1999 National Ethanol Vehicle Challenge


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