The Urban Forestry Division (UFD) within the District of Columbia (District) Department of Transportation (DDOT) is soliciting detailed proposals from organizations to conduct a Biochar Feasibility and Implementation Study.
Donor Name: District Department of Transportation (DDOT)
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/20/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Biochar is an accepted approach to recycling organic matter, sequestering carbon, and improving soil conditions. Potential grantees will create a study exploring the feasibility of producing biochar from the byproducts of DDOT-UFD’s routine pruning and tree removals. The study will determine the usable portion of urban wood as biochar and the resources necessary for production. The potential use of biochar as a soil conditioner for newly planted trees as well as the preservation of existing trees will be determined.
DDOT is requesting proposals that would use available funding to produce a study examining the feasibility of biochar in the District of Columbia and making recommendations on how to achieve DDOT-UFD’s goal of extending the “useful life” of its urban wood products. Interested organizations may apply for Fiscal Year 2024 Urban and Community Forestry funds.
Funding Information
- Total Estimated Program Award Funding $770,209.00.
- Individual proposals should not exceed $100,700.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are requested from public agencies, educational institutions, religious institutions, private not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations or entities, and/or other established service providers.
For more information, visit DDOT.
