Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.754
- Agency
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Rural Business Cooperative Services
Washington Office, Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 463 $353,730,080 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- HBIIP
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 12-2073-0-1-452
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services administers the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (CFDA 10.754), which funds equipment upgrades and infrastructure installations at transportation fueling and fuel distribution facilities to enable the sale of ethanol blends greater than 10 percent and biodiesel blends greater than 5 percent, with the most recent award issued May 11, 2026.
The program has distributed $353.7 million across 463 Project Grants since its inception in 2020, with funding activity accelerating sharply: 7 awards in 2022, 69 in 2023, 80 in 2024, 190 in 2025, and 11 awards through mid-2026. Recent award recipients include fueling stations, convenience stores, fleet facilities, terminal operations, and fuel distribution midstream partners. Eligible activities include upgrade or replacement of fuel dispensers and attached equipment, underground storage tank system components (tanks, pumps, ancillary equipment, lines, gaskets, sealants), and related infrastructure required for safe handling of higher-blend fuels. Grant awards are structured as cost-share grants covering up to 50 percent of eligible project costs with a $5 million ceiling per award. Recent awards typically range from approximately $150 thousand to $5 million in federal obligation, with representative funded projects including grants of $1.1 million, $615 thousand, $1.7 million, and $3.6 million obligated in early 2025. Recipients must complete construction within 18 months of grant agreement execution and maintain point-of-sale records for five years post-completion. Owners and operators storing fuel with more than 20 percent biodiesel or more than 10 percent ethanol must notify the implementing agency 30 days prior to storage and maintain documented proof of underground storage tank system compatibility.
The source indicates Round 2 opportunities will be announced but does not specify an active solicitation currently open. The most recently posted opportunity (RBCS-22-01-HBIIP, August 23, 2022, with a November 21, 2022 due date) is no longer current. Applicants are required to submit through a dedicated online application system rather than Grants.gov.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) is a new program that will expand the availability of domestic ethanol and biodiesel by incentivizing the expansion of sales of renewable fuels. To accompany the program, a new online grant a
- Description
Under the HBIIP, funds will be awarded to assist transportation fueling and fuel distribution facilities to convert their facilities through upgrade or installation of equipment required to ensure all equipment is fully compatible with higher blends of ethanol (i.e., greater than 10 percent ethanol) and biodiesel (greater than 5 percent biodiesel) (HB fuel). The program will share the costs related to the upgrading of fuel dispensers (gas and diesel pumps) and attached equipment, underground storage tank system components (which includes but is not limited to tanks, pumps, ancillary equipment, lines, gaskets, and sealants), and other infrastructure required at a location to ensure the environmentally safe availability of fuel containing ethanol blends greater than 10 percent or fuel containing biodiesel blends greater than 5 percent.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Owners of transportation fueling and fuel distribution facilities located in the United States and its territories may apply for this program. Eligible entities would include-fueling stations, convenience stores, hypermarket retailer fueling stations, fleet facilities, and similar entities with equivalent capital investments, as well as fuel/biodiesel terminal operations, midstream partners, and heating oil distribution facilities or equivalent entities. Applicants must include all proposed activity under a single application.
- Uses of assistance
Under the HBIIP, funds will be awarded to assist transportation fueling and fuel distribution facilities to convert their facilities through upgrade or installation of equipment required to ensure all equipment is fully compatible with higher blends of ethanol (i.e., greater than 10 percent ethanol) and biodiesel (greater than 5 percent biodiesel) (HB fuel). The program will share the costs related to the upgrading of fuel dispensers (gas and diesel pumps) and attached equipment, underground storage tank system components (which includes but is not limited to tanks, pumps, ancillary equipment, lines, gaskets, and sealants), and other infrastructure required at a location to ensure the environmentally safe availability of fuel containing ethanol blends greater than 10 percent or fuel containing biodiesel blends greater than 5 percent.
- Use restrictions
Funds are to assist owners of transportation fueling and fuel distribution facilities located in the USA. Owners or operators who store regulated substances that contain more than 20 percent biodiesel or more than 10 percent ethanol, such as 15 percent ethanol or E15, must notify their implementing agency 30 days before storing the fuel. Owners and operators must also keep records demonstrating that their UST system is compatible with the substance stored. Under HBIIP up to $100 million is made available to eligible participants. Of the total amount of available funds, approximately $86 million will be made available to transportation fueling facilities (including fueling stations, convenience stores, hypermarket fueling stations, fleet facilities, and similar entities with capital investments) for eligible implementation activities related to higher blends of fuel ethanol greater than 10 percent ethanol, such as E15 or higher; and approximately $14 million will be made available to transportation fueling facilities and fuel distribution facilities (including terminal operations, depots, and midstream partners), for eligible implementation activities related to higher blends of biodiesel. Grants for up to 50 percent of total eligible project costs, but not more than $5 million greater than 5 percent biodiesel, such as B20 or higher. Grants for up to 50 percent of total eligible project costs, but not more than $5 million per applicant. Only one application per applicant.
How to apply
- Award procedure
HBIIP grants will be administered in accordance with Departmental Regulations, and as otherwise specified in this Notice. Applicants selected for funding, will receive a signed notice of Federal award containing instructions on requirements necessary to proceed with execution and performance of the award. Applicants not selected for funding will be notified in writing and informed of any review and appeal rights. Awards to successfully appealed applications will be limited to available funding.
- Deadlines
CLOSED -ROUND 2 WILL BE ANNOUNCED
- Appeals
Appeal process will be outlined on time of denial.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 463 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quiktrip Corporation | $13,140,000 | 4% |
| 2 | Caseys General Stores Inc. | $12,859,477 | 4% |
| 3 | Buckeye Terminals, LLC | $11,709,990 | 3% |
| 4 | Sheetz, Inc. | $11,459,289 | 3% |
| 5 | Kwik Trip Inc. | $8,446,872 | 2% |
| 6 | Ta Operating LLC | $8,200,016 | 2% |
| 7 | Global Companies LLC | $7,751,661 | 2% |
| 8 | Loves Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. | $7,290,491 | 2% |
| 9 | Tevis Energy Inc. | $6,720,000 | 2% |
| 10 | Blue River Valley LLC | $5,000,000 | 1% |
10 of 403 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,190,123 |
| FY2025 | $257,007,111 |
| FY2024 | $24,990,795 |
| FY2023 | $30,460,189 |
| FY2022 | $5,516,947 |
| FY2021 | $22,449,499 |
| FY2020 | $11,115,416 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.754?
Assistance Listing 10.754 is Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, a federal grant program run by Rural Business Cooperative Services (Washington Office).
What is the CFDA number for Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program?
Its CFDA number is 10.754: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.754 awarded?
463 grant awards under 10.754 have obligated $353,730,080 in federal funds to 403 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.754?
The recipients obligated the most under Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program are Quiktrip Corporation ($13,140,000), Caseys General Stores Inc. ($12,859,477) and Buckeye Terminals, LLC ($11,709,990).
How much did 10.754 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.754 obligated $257,007,111 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.754?
No opportunity listed under 10.754 is open now. The latest, Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), was posted on August 23, 2022.
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