USDA Offers Ethanol Incentive Grants

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications through August 13 for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), intended to increase the sale and use of ethanol and biodiesel.

Grants through the HBIIP program are available for the installation or upgrade of dispensers, storage tanks and related equipment for fuels, and all types of facilities from distribution to gas stations are eligible. The application deadline is August 13. The USDA has released two websites with information regarding the program for interested parties: 

• Program website
• Program fact sheet

The USDA will host a webinar titled “Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)” on June 30 at 2 p.m. EST to assist those interested in submitting an application. Click here to register for the webinar.

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