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  • May 15, 2026
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) requires notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) award recipients to comply with technical and economic validation of novel chemical, biological, and thermochemical technologies at th
    Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
  • May 15, 2026
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office released new resources for Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) applicants which include a step –by-step tutorial and general funding opportunity FAQs.
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  • May 15, 2026
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced up to $23 million in funding to support research and development (R&D) of domestic chemicals and fuels from biomass and waste resources.
    Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
  • May 15, 2026
    The Alternative Fuel and Feedstocks Office (AFFO), formerly known as the Bioenergy Technologies Office regularly compiles Teaming Partner Lists to encourage collaboration between prospective applicants and to facilitate the formation of new project teams for their Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs). The Teaming Partner List Tool allows organizations who wish to apply for this funding to explore partnering with other prospective applicants. Partnerships can provide additional expertise and resources to successfully meet the goals of funding opportunities.
    Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
  • May 14, 2026
    Biomass resources that are used either directly as a fuel or converted to another form or energy product are commonly referred to as “feedstocks.”
    Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
  • May 14, 2026
    The SAF Initiative is the result of DOE, DOT, and USDA launching a government-wide Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will attempt to reduce the cost and expand the production, enhance energy security, and use of SAF while...
    Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
  • May 14, 2026
    Biopower technologies convert biomass fuels into heat and electricity using processes similar to those used with fossil fuels.
    Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
  • May 14, 2026
    Biomass can be converted directly into liquid fuels, called "biofuels," to help meet transportation fuel needs.
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  • May 14, 2026
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced $12 million in funding to support the advancement of integrated biorefinery technologies to reduce emissions for the transportation and industrial sector. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), FY24 Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries, will reduce technology uncertainty and demonstrate bioenergy technologies that produce low carbon intensity biofuels and biochemicals, particularly sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), using biomass and waste resources.
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  • May 14, 2026
    The Bioenergy Research and Education Bridge Program (BRIDGES) partnered with the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) to host the BRIDGES NABT Bioenergy 101 Virtual Workshop on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. Educators introduced bioenergy national laboratory research that can be integrated into classrooms.
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