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USDA SBIR/STTR Topic 8.1 — Forests and Related Resources

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The USDA SBIR/STTR Topic 8.1 solicitation, managed by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, seeks innovative technologies to enhance the health, productivity, and sustainability of national forests and grasslands. The program prioritizes the development of environmentally sound approaches to increase forest productivity, improve resource sustainability, and create value-added materials from woody resources. Specific areas of interest include sustainable bioenergy, biofuels derived from woody biomass, the impact of climate change on forest health, and the application of nanotechnology in wood-based products. Over a ten-year horizon, the program aims to increase the utilization of woody resources for high-value products and foster forest ecosystems that are more resilient to wildfires, pathogens, and climate-related disturbances. Key goals include improving the economic and environmental methods of sustainable harvesting and enhancing the growth and yield of forest species for more efficient land use. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside restricted to entities with fewer than 500 employees.

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USDA SBIR/STTR Topic 8.1 funds small businesses developing sustainable forest and grassland technologies.

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United States Department of Agriculture → National Institute of Food and AgricultureView Agency

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541713 - Research and Development in NanotechnologyView NAICS

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AgencyUnited States Department of Agriculture → National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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United States Department of Agriculture → National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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Dr. Diomides “Diomy” ZamoraNational Program Leader
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The Forests and Related Resources topic area aims to address the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations through the development of environmentally sound approaches to increase productivity of forest lands, improve sustainability of forest resources, and develop value-added materials derived from woody resources. New technologies are needed to enhance the protection of the nation’s forested lands and forest resources and to help ensure the continued existence of healthy and productive forest ecosystems. Proposals focused on sustainable bioenergy and development of value-added biofuels from woody biomass and on the influence of climate issues on forest health and productivity are encouraged. Proposals that utilize nanotechnology in their approach to developing new wood-based products or that utilize wood- based nanomaterials are also encouraged. To meet the identified needs in forestry and wood utilization, the program’s long-term goals (10 years) are to achieve: increased utilization of woody resources for value-added products from wood healthy and sustainable forest ecosystems that are more resistant, resilient, and responsive to wildfires, the impact of pathogens and insects, and other disturbance events associated with climate improved environmental and economic methods of sustainable harvesting improved growth and yield of forest species that will lead to more efficient use of forested lands.

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