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Federal grants to Dakota Ethanol LLC

Wentworth, South Dakota · Colleges and universities · UEI JF1GEMM3TBF4

Dakota Ethanol LLC in Wentworth, South Dakota received $4.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 7 awards. Its largest program was Biofuel Producer Program, with $4.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3,174.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Dakota Ethanol LLC by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20212$16,777
FY 20223$1.2 million
FY 20233$3.0 million
FY 20241$9,706
FY 20251$3,174

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Dakota Ethanol LLC

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Biofuel Producer Program 10.3783$4.2 million
Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels 10.8674$46,596

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Agriculture7$4.2 million

Largest awards

The 7 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
COVID relief for biofuel producers grants
ASST_NON_CLSS00000076277_012 on USAspending
Biofuel Producer ProgramMay 17, 2023$2.5 million
COVID relief for biofuel producers grants
ASST_NON_CLSS00000072458_012 on USAspending
Biofuel Producer ProgramMay 5, 2022$1.2 million
COVID relief for biofuel producers grants
ASST_NON_CLSS00000076680_012 on USAspending
Biofuel Producer ProgramMay 26, 2023$462,649
Grant for prod of adv biofuel
ASST_NON_PAYR21PP0002502_012 on USAspending
Bioenergy Program for Advanced BiofuelsApril 12, 2021$16,164
Grant for prod of adv biofuel
ASST_NON_PAYR22PP0002642_012 on USAspending
Bioenergy Program for Advanced BiofuelsJuly 1, 2022$13,554
Grant for prod of adv biofuel
ASST_NON_PAYR24PP0002848_012 on USAspending
Bioenergy Program for Advanced BiofuelsApril 2, 2024$12,880
Grant for prod of adv biofuel
ASST_NON_PAYR20PP0002397_012 on USAspending
Bioenergy Program for Advanced BiofuelsDecember 10, 2020$3,997

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Dakota Ethanol LLC get?

$4.2 million in 7 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Dakota Ethanol LLC the most?

The Department of Agriculture, with $4.2 million in 7 awards.

What is Dakota Ethanol LLC's largest federal grant?

$2.5 million under Biofuel Producer Program, with its first action in the period on May 17, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Dakota Ethanol LLC?

Its largest are Biofuel Producer Program and Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels.

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