Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development. This program provides grants and/or guaranteed loans to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to increase the availability and sale of renewable fuels.

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gov Maintenance Calendar Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:RBCS-2023-2024-01-HBIIP Funding Opportunity Title:Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Business and Commerce Expected Number of Awards:900 Assistance Listings:10.

754 -- Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Jun 22, 2023 Original Closing Date for Applications:Sep 30, 2024 Current Closing Date for Applications:Sep 30, 2024 Archive Date:Oct 30, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 500,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts 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 Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Additional Information on Eligibility: ## Additional Information Agency Name:Rural Business-Cooperative Service Description:**_Please note that applications for this program are not accepted through Grants.

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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.

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.

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 $5 million, whichever is less.

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