# Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rbcs-22-01-hbiip-higher-blends-infrastructure-incentive-program-hbiip/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343010

> Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants of up to $5.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 200 awards worth $100 million in total. Applications closed on November 21, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RBCS-22-01-HBIIP |
| Agency | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 21, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 200 |
| Total funding | $100 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.754 |

## Who can apply

- 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

## What the grant funds

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; and Terminal 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is RBCS-22-01-HBIIP still open?

No. It closed on November 21, 2022.

### Who can apply for Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)?

Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.

### What is the deadline for Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)?

Closed November 21, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $5.0 million each. About $100 million in total across about 200 awards.

### Who has won Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Kwik Trip Inc, Quiktrip Corporation, Sheetz, Inc. The program made 368 awards worth $339 million in that time.