Closed · RBCS-2023-2024-01-HBIIP · CFDA 10.754 · Discretionary
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Rural Business-Cooperative Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- September 30, 2024
- Close date
- 900
- Expected awards
The verdict
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) is a closed discretionary listing from Rural Business-Cooperative Service that offered Up to $5,000,000 across 900 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 900
- expected awards
- 10.754
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) - is cataloged under number RBCS-2023-2024-01-HBIIP and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.754, posted by Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 28, 2023 and last updated on June 22, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $5,000,000. The agency has projected $500.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 900 awards. If the agency funds the expected 900 awards from the $500.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $556,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on September 30, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $5,000,000
Close Date
September 30, 2024
Posted
June 28, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$500,000,000
Expected Awards
900
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
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; andTerminal 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 $5 million, whichever is less.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Jeff Carpenter HBIIP Manager Phone 402-437-5554
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