The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $10.9 million Project Grant to East Kansas Agri Energy LLC on May 5, 2022 through the Biofuel Producer Program (CFDA 10.378). The grant will provide funding through May 5, 2024 to support unexpected market losses experienced by the biofuel producer due to COVID-19, as authorized under the program. East Kansas Agri Energy LLC will utilize the grant funding to offset revenue reductions in the production of biofuels resulting from the pandemic's economic impacts over the two year grant period. The Biofuel Producer Program aims to assist eligible domestic biofuel producers that have experienced market losses from COVID-19 through direct financial relief payments.