PLANT ENGINEERING TO REVOLUTIONIZE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND HEIGHTEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR NOVEL EFFICIENCY (PERSEPHONE)
ID: 358293Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy (DOE-ARPAE)

Award Range

$250K - $4M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358293

Additional Information

https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov
Timeline
    Description

    The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) is offering a funding opportunity under Notice of Funding Opportunity No. DE-FOA-0003551, titled "Plant Engineering to Revolutionize Sustainable Energy Production and Heighten Opportunities for Novel Efficiency (PERSEPHONE)." This program aims to enhance genetic engineering technologies for bioenergy crops, focusing on developing high-performance tools, introducing novel genetic engineering techniques, and improving biocontainment measures to mitigate environmental risks. The initiative is crucial for increasing U.S. bioenergy production and reducing carbon emissions, with an estimated total program funding of $15 million and an expected outcome of producing at least one quadrillion British Thermal Units of energy. Eligible applicants include individuals, domestic entities, and consortia, with a submission deadline set for March 4, 2025. For more information, interested parties can contact ARPA-E at ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov or visit the ARPA-E eXCHANGE website.

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    ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov
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    The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) has announced a funding opportunity under Notice of Funding Opportunity No. DE-FOA-0003551, titled "Plant Engineering to Revolutionize Sustainable Energy Production and Heighten Opportunities for Novel Efficiency (PERSEPHONE)." This program intends to enhance genetic engineering technologies for bioenergy crops to significantly increase U.S. bioenergy production and mitigate carbon emissions. With approximately $15 million available, ARPA-E aims to foster projects in three key areas: developing high-performance tools for crop engineering, introducing novel genetic engineering techniques, and enhancing biocontainment measures to reduce environmental risks. The expected outcomes include producing at least one quadrillion British Thermal Units of energy and preventing transgene flow into the environment. Eligible applicants consist of individuals, domestic entities, and consortia, with a submission deadline set for March 4, 2025. The program seeks projects that can transform bioenergy crop engineering into more accessible and efficient processes, contributing to energy security and reducing dependency on fossil fuels.
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