Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)
The summary for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP): 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.What funding is available?Under HBIIP, approximately $100 million is made available 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; andTerminal operations, depots, and midstream partners, 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 50 percent of total eligible project costs, but not to exceed $5 million, whichever is less.
Federal Grant Title: | Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) |
Federal Agency Name: | Rural Business Cooperative Service (USDA-RBCS) |
Grant Categories: | Business and Commerce Energy Environment Transportation |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RBCS-22-01-HBIIP |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 10.754 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | November 21st, 2022 |
Original Application Deadline: | November 21st, 2022 |
Posted Date: | August 23rd, 2022 |
Creation Date: | August 23rd, 2022 |
Archive Date: | December 21st, 2022 |
Total Program Funding: | $100,000,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $5,000,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
Last Updated: | August 30th, 2022 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Individuals - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- HBIIP Program Website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Jeff Carpenter
HBIIP Manager
Phone 402-318-8195
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