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. PlainGrants indexes 127 other opportunities from Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
- up to $5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 900
- expected awards
- 10.754
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program is closed (last close September 30, 2024). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Rural Business-Cooperative Service still indexes 127 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed September 30, 2024
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.
Wide-open applicant board · 14 Grants.gov doors
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program prints 14 distinct Grants.gov eligibility doors (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +10 more). Filter fit before reading award size as demand — most applicant classes appear on the row. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Business and Commerce · Energy · Environment · Transportation (BC;EN;ENV;T). Only 1 other Rural Business-Cooperative Service listing share this exact eligibility-code string (1% of 128).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 05
- Independent school districts
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 21
- Individuals
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 23
- Small businesses
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
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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What to do next
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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