2008 Biomass Energy Program
Background/Purpose
In accordance to Laws 2008, Chapter 179, Section 21, Subd. 2, and pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 116J.431, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) received a capital bonding appropriation of $1,750,000 from the Minnesota state legislature for the Greater Minnesota Business Development Infrastructure (BDPI) Grant Program to award grants specifically targeted to build infrastructure improvements that use Minnesota biomass energy products to conserve energy and reduce reliance on electricity, oil and natural gas.
Program Goal
To provide funding to Eligible Applicants in Greater Minnesota to build infrastructure improvements that use Minnesota biomass energy products to conserve energy and reduce reliance on electricity, oil and natural gas.
Application Requirements
The appropriation must be committed within 120 days of April 8th, 2008, so Applications must be received by DEED on or before 4:30 pm, Thursday, June 26th, 2008.
Eligible Applicants must submit one original and one copy of the application to be considered for funding to the address listed below. DEED staff will review and evaluate all applications submitted for funding consideration.
Att: Gloria Stiehl
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1351
Faxed or e-mailed Applications will not be accepted.
Applicants will be notified of their award status no later than July 25th, 2008. For awarded projects, signed and executed contracts must be returned to DEED by August 5th, 2008.
