Biofuels

The **USDA Rural Development** has awarded a **$74,975** grant to the **South Central Planning and Development Commission** to enhance the sugarcane bagasse supply chain in Louisiana. This funding is aimed at assisting local farmers and biofuel manufacturers, though it does not represent an open procurement opportunity.

The IRS has issued Notice 2026-53, clarifying guidelines on the Section 45Z Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit. This new guidance, which incorporates USDA's regenerative agriculture initiatives, will significantly impact procurement strategies in biofuels by enhancing eligibility criteria and emissions rate calculations for production over the next two years.

The National Science Foundation has awarded Innatrix a **$499,786** SBIR Phase IIB grant to enhance its peptide-based biofungicide, InnaLB. This funding focuses on product optimization and EPA registration, reflecting increasing federal interest in sustainable agricultural solutions.