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Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) SBIR/STTR is a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy that funds small businesses developing innovative bioenergy technologies, including biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower. BETO's mission is to advance transformative technologies that improve U.S. energy security, reliability, and resilience while creating economic opportunities nationwide.
Funding is awarded through open, competitive Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) and supports collaborative partnerships between small businesses, federal, state, and local governments. Eligible applicants are U.S. for-profit small businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Phase I awards are approximately $200,000, with Phase II awards reaching up to $1,800,000.
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) develops industrially relevant, transformative, and revolutionary bioenergy technologies to enable domestically produced biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower that can improve our energy security, reliability, and resilience while creating economic opportunities across the country.
BETO selects research and development projects through open and competitive procurements called Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), previously known as Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), and encourages collaborative partnerships among: Federal, state, and local governments BETO Resources & Guidance for NOFO Applicants BETO has released resources and guidance for NOFO applicants .
These materials are intended to provide prospective NOFO applicants with background and general guidance for applying for BETO’s financial assistance awards, help them become familiar with NOFO sections and specific research areas, and assist applicants to meet designated deadlines and address NOFO requirements. Please note that NOFOs may vary, so it is always important to review individual NOFOs to understand and address requirements.
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BETO is always in need of subject matter experts to review research funding applications. If you would like to become a BETO reviewer, download this fact sheet for more information on how to apply, or apply directly on the EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange Registration web page .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: For-profit small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $200,000 - $1,800,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Manufacturing Grants (Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund) is sponsored by FuzeHub (New York State). These grants, part of the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund, encourage collaboration between not-for-profit organizations and small to medium-sized manufacturing companies in New York State. Project categories include adoption of new technology to enhance a process and/or product, prototype development, design for manufacturing, proof-of-concept manufacturing, certain equipment purchases, and manufacturing scale-up.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.