SEC. 5 higher blends infrastructure incentive program grant - IRA

The Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded $1,097,250 to Dale Inc. on May 11, 2026, under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (CFDA 10.754).

Dale Inc. will upgrade or install equipment at its transportation fueling and fuel distribution facility in Fridley, Minnesota to ensure compatibility with higher blends of ethanol (greater than 10 percent) and biodiesel (greater than 5 percent). Eligible costs include fuel dispensers and attached equipment, underground storage tank system components including but not limited to tanks, pumps, ancillary equipment, lines, gaskets, and sealants, and other infrastructure required to ensure environmentally safe availability of higher-blend fuels. Construction must occur within 18 months following execution of the grant agreement. The recipient must maintain point-of-sale information records for five years following completion of construction. The period of performance runs through May 11, 2028.