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Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)
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Match Required
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| Food, Agriculture & Nutrition |
Federal
USDA |
09-30-2024 | $500.0 M | Match Required |
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Final Application Due Date
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Funding Available
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Status
- Expected Number of Awards 900
- Opportunity Type Discretionary
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CFDA
10.754 -- Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program
Description
Please note that applications for this program are not accepted through Grants.Gov. You must gain access to the Online Application System for the program and submit your application through it. For more information, visit https://www.rd.usda.gov/hbiip, select "How To Apply", and then the "To Apply" tab.
What does this program do?
The purpose of HBIIP is to increase significantly the sales and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel by expanding the infrastructure for renewable fuels derived from U.S. agricultural products.
The program is also intended to encourage a more comprehensive approach to market higher blends by sharing the costs related to building out biofuel-related infrastructure.
Who may apply?
Transportation fueling facilities including:
- Fueling stations, convenience stores, hypermarket fueling stations, fleet facilities (including rail and marine), and similar entities with capital investments;
Fuel distribution facilities, such as:
- Terminal operations, depots, and midstream partners, and similarly equivalent operations.
- Home heating oil distribution facilities.
What funding is available?
Under HBIIP, approximately $90 million is made available each quarter to:
- Fueling stations, convenience stores, hypermarket fueling stations, fleet facilities, and similar entities with capital investments) for eligible implementation activities related to higher blends of fuel ethanol greater than 10 percent ethanol, such as E15 or higher; and biodiesel greater than 5 percent biodiesel, such as B20 or higher; and
- Terminal operations, depots, midstream partners, and home heating oil distributors, for eligible implementation activities related to higher blends of fuel ethanol greater than 10 percent ethanol, such as E15 or higher, and biodiesel greater than 5 percent biodiesel, such as B20 or higher.
What are the terms?
Awards to successful applicants will be in the form of cost-share grants for up to 75 percent of total eligible project costs, but not to exceed $5million, whichever is less.
Eligibility
- IHE
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Other
- State Government
- Tribal Government
Key Date(s)
- June 22, 2023: Last Updated Date
- June 28, 2023: Posted Date
- September 30, 2024: Current Closing Date for Applications
- September 30, 2024: Application Due Date
- October 30, 2024: Application Archive Date
Contact Information
Jeff Carpenter
HBIIP Manager Phone 402-437-5554