DOE to launch US $23 million SPARC NOFO for renewable chemicals & marine biobased fuels

In United States, the DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)under its SPARC programme, slated for January 2025, with up to US $23 million available. It targets two areas: Topic 1, biobased value‑added chemicals (e.g. biobased propanediols, bio‑LPG); Topic 2, biobased propane/LPG innovations, including sustainable marine fuels. Concept papers are due March 14, 2025, full proposals by May 30, with awards expected in October 2025. The funding intends to stimulate pilot‐ and demonstration‐scale innovation, bolster domestic supply chains and support drop‑in fuel alternatives. — Source: Energy.gov NOFO announcement (energy.gov) enerkem.comPR Newswire