Grant for prod of ADV biofuel

The Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded $129,018.16 to Western Plains Energy, L.L.C. on February 25, 2026, under the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels (CFDA 10.867).

Western Plains Energy, a Kansas-based biofuel producer, manufactures advanced biofuels in solid, liquid, and gaseous forms from renewable biomass and agricultural feedstocks for use as transportation fuel alternatives. The award is calculated on the company's documented quarterly production volumes converted to British Thermal Unit values. The Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels provides payments to eligible advanced biofuel producers to support and ensure expanding production of advanced biofuels derived from renewable biomass other than corn kernel starch. Applicants participate through an annual cycle: submit applications during the October 1 through October 31 window, sign a contract with the Agency, submit quarterly requests for payment with production documentation, and receive funding based on requests received and production volumes.

Performance took place in Kansas. The award completion date was February 25, 2026.