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Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)

General Grant Program Information

The Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) provides funding to expand the sales and use of renewable fuels with a higher blend friendly status for ethanol (i.e., greater than 10 percent ethanol) and biodiesel (greater than 5 percent biodiesel). Eligible uses include the installation, and/or retrofitting, and/ or otherwise upgrading of dispensers or pumps, infrastructure, and related equipment required at a location to ensure the environmentally safe availability of fuels.
 

Opportunity Status:
Archived
Posted Date:
Close Date:
Eligible Applicants:
State Governments; Local Governments; Federally Recognized Tribes and Affiliated Groups; Academic and Research Institutions; Private-Sector Applicants; Non-profit
Eligible Activities:
Equipment and Materials; Operations and Maintenance; Technology Demonstrations and Deployment; Climate and Sustainability
Transportation Type:
Roadway
Most Recent Annual Program Funding Amount:
$100 Million
Annual Award Amount:
$5 Million
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Match Waiver:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
RBCS-22-01-HBIIP
Grant Opportunity Link:
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program Opportunity
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
Other Federal Agencies / U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Eligibility Information

Eligible applicants must be owners of transportation fueling and fuel distribution facilities located in the United States and its territories, including: 

  • fueling stations
  • convenience stores
  • hypermarket retailer fueling stations
  • fleet facilities (including automotive, freight, rail and marine), or 
  • similar entities with equivalent capital investments, as well as fuel/biodiesel terminal operations, midstream operations, and heating oil distribution facilities or equivalent entities. 

The geographic location of applicants’ proposed transportation fueling stations and facilities will be taken into consideration in order to provide assistance to markets underserved by higher blends.

Funding Information

Approximately $100 million is made available to eligible participants under the HBIIP, of which $75 million will be made available to transportation fueling facilities and $25 million will be made available to both transportation fueling facilities and fuel distribution facilities (including terminal operations, depots, and midstream operations) for eligible implementation activities. The maximum amount for individual awards is $5 million.  Federal cost-share is 50%: applicant must supply the remaining 50%. Matching funds can be comprised of eligible in-kind contributions from third parties and/or cash, however, in-kind contributions provided by the applicant cannot be used to meet the matching fund requirement. Up to 10 percent of an applicant’s match requirement (up to 5 percent of total project costs) may be used to pay consumer education and/or marketing and/or signage related expenses.

Contact Information

Jeff Carpenter
HBIIP Manager
HigherBlendsGrants-access@usda.gov
402-318-8195
 

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Last updated: Tuesday, April 18, 2023