The Biobased Industry Opportunity (BIO) Grant Program
No funding is currently available from the BIO Grant Program.

Past BIO Grant Projects
For a listing of past Biobased Industry Opportunity (BIO) grants, click on the year below. Final reports are available for some projects. A PDF reader will be needed to view the reports.

2005 - 3 page PDF

For questions about the BIO program, please email Mike Bandli or call at 608-224-5136.

Developing the Bio Economy
The Office of Energy Independence has resources available for biobased businesses. Please visit the Office of Energy Independence website at www.energyindependence.wi.gov.

DATCP administers other grant programs to help with business innovations:

The Agricultural Development and Diversification (ADD) Grant Program

The Agricultural Development and Diversification Grant Program invites proposals for projects that are likely to stimulate Wisconsin's agricultural economy through the development and exploration of new value-added products, new markets, or new technologies in agriculture. Applications for 2008 must be received by March 15.