BI grants - rcdg discretionary value-added agricultural prod MKT dvlp

Al-Corn Clean Fuel, LLC received a $250,000 Project Grant from the Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) under the Value-Added Producer Grants program (CFDA 10.352) awarded on August 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 18, 2027. The grant supports the company's value-added agricultural product market development initiatives, enabling Al-Corn Clean Fuel to advance biofuel processing and marketing activities that transform agricultural commodities into higher-value renewable energy products. As an advanced biofuel producer located in Claremont, Minnesota, the company utilizes funding to expand market opportunities and increase producer income through sustainable energy solutions for rural markets.

The grant specifically funds working capital and operational expenses associated with the processing and marketing of value-added biofuel products, excluding expenditures for agricultural production, construction, real property acquisitions, or fixed equipment purchases. This two-year project aligns with the program's objective to support agricultural producers and producer-based businesses in developing competitive value-added ventures that generate new products and expand commercial marketing opportunities in the renewable energy sector.