Bioproduct Pilot Program (10.236)
Bioproduct Pilot Program (Assistance Listing 10.236) is run by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $9.5 million in 3 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $3.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There were 3 awards in five years, from $2.4 million to $4.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$9.5 million
- Grant awards3
- Typical award$2.5 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1506 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1506th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 3 states and territories.
What the program funds
This competitive program will support research activities related to studying the benefits of using materials derived from covered agricultural commodities in the production of construction and consumer products.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Qualified institutions are bioproduct research facilities that meet all of the following criteria: (1) is funded, in part, by a State; (2) is located within a reasonable distance, not to exceed 3 miles, of the primary residence hall of an institution of higher education. An institution of higher education is defined in Section 1001(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))). (3) provides students opportunities to engage in research activities; and (4) provides opportunities for an institution of higher education to collaborate with private enterprise.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Applications must address all of the following priorities: (1) Bioproduct development and production scale-up. (2) Cost savings relative to other commonly used materials; (3) Greenhouse gas emission reductions and other environmental and climate benefits relative to other commonly used materials; (4) Landfill quantity and waste management cost reductions, including life-cycle and longevity-extending or longevity-reducing characteristics relative to other commonly used materials; In addition to the priorities above, applicants are highly encouraged to include the following: (5) A technoeconomic analysis (TEA), including baseline data that helps prioritize project activities. The TEA should compare the biobased product of interest to incumbent products on the market, including product specifications and pricing; (6) Analyses of environmental benefits (such as greenhouse gas emissions, waste management benefits, and other relevant benefits) must include baseline data that will help prioritize project activities. (7) Analyses should compare the biobased product of interest to an incumbent product on the market, including product specifications.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: The Bioproduct Pilot Program was a one-time funding opportunity with a program appropriation of $5 million for each of FY 2022 and FY 2023, totaling $10 million. This initiative was designed to support scale-up research and development of innovations in bio-based construction materials and consumer products. Three projects were funded under this program: 1. Pilot Demonstration of a Modular Bioprocess System for Manufacturing Consumer Bioplastic Products from Food Wastes 2. Pave the Way: From Organic Waste to Renewable Roads with Advanced Resource Recovery Delineation 3. Scale-Up of Soybean-Based Thermoplastics to Strengthen Asphalt Pavements
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Bioproduct Pilot Program (10.236) awarded$9.5 million across 3 grant awards, an average of $3.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soylei Innovations, LLC | Iowa | 1 | $4.6 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Virginia | 1 | $2.4 million |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 52% of the money, small businesses 48%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $4.9 million | 52% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $4.6 million | 48% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.