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Contact Information BioPreferred ® Program Mailing Address USDA's BioPreferred Program 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 For information about t...
Training & Resources
Federal Sustainable Purchasing with Biobased Products Description Learn about biobased products, the statutory requirements to purchase biobased products, how t...
Company Tools
Welcome to the BioPreferred ® Program's Company Tools The BioPreferred Program’s “Company Tools” allows companies to participate in the BioPreferred Program. Us...
Selling Biobased Products
Selling In the Federal Marketplace Federal agencies and their contractors are required to purchase biobased products within categories designated by USDA. The f...
Why Buy Certified Products
Certification through the BioPreferred ® Program is designed to empower individuals to consider the verified amount of biobased content in a product. This conte...
Purchasing Biobased Products
Federal Purchasing Requirement The 2002, 2008, 2014, and 2018 Farm Bills established a biobased markets program to increase the purchase and use of biobased pro...
About the BioPreferred® Program
What is the BioPreferred Program? The USDA BioPreferred Program is the federal government’s official market accelerator for biobased products. Our primary goals...
Multifamily Housing Programs
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USDA Enterprise Web Application Platform & Services
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Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program
Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program Application Window: Open Program Application Period: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis from October 1 to...
Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants
Solid Waste Management Grants
Solid Waste Management Grants Application Window: Closed Program Application Period: Application Window is from October 1 to December 31 each year Good to Know:...
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grants
ReConnect Loan and Grant Program
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Loans & Grants
High Energy Cost Grants
This program assists energy providers and other eligible entities in lowering energy costs for families and individuals in areas with extremely high per-househo...
Rural Community Development Initiative Grants
This program awards grants to help non-profit housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities and federally recognized tribes supp...
Value-Added Producer Grants
Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program
This program improves the economic condition of rural areas by helping individuals and businesses start, expand or improve rural cooperatives and other mutually...
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program – Phase 3
The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) provides grants to help eligible meat and poultry processors expand their capacity. Meat and Poultry P...
Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Application Window: Closed Program Application Period: Enrollment Applications are accepted for processing annually from Octobe...
Delta Health Care Services Grant
This program provides financial assistance to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta Region. Grants are awarded to promote cooperation among heal...
Rural Business Development Grants
This program is designed to provide technical assistance and training for small rural businesses. Rural Business Development Grants Application Window: Closed P...