Up to $75 million over five years will be provided for research on development of sustainable bioenergy crops that can withstand environmental stress and changing environmental conditions, according to an announcement from the Department of Energy.
The funding will be directed at universities, industry and nonprofit research institutions as the lead researchers and they may collaborate with DOE national labs and other federal agencies.
The funding will be awarded on a competitive basis in the form of five-year grants ranging from $1 million to $3 million per year starting in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020.
Planned funding is $75 million over five years, with outyear funding dependent on appropriations.
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