The application period for this program is closed.
The AGRI Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program is a competitive funding opportunity for Minnesota retail service stations to increase access to and sales of motor fuel blends containing at least 15% ethanol.
Eligible applicants
Applicants must:
- Be a retail petroleum dispenser in Minnesota with no more than 10 retail petroleum dispensing sites (regardless of their location). Examples include retail service stations, convenience stations, and hypermarket fueling stations.
- Not be a fleet operator.
- Be the owner of the property or have the owners’ permission to pursue the proposed improvements to the premises.
- Be operating and dispensing fuel at the time of application (new stations under construction or planned for construction are not eligible).
We encourage stations owned, operated by, or serving Native American tribal communities to apply.
Eligible projects
Projects must:
- Replace or upgrade equipment that can’t be certified for E25 or higher blends.
- Promote the sale of motor fuel blends containing at least 15% ethanol.
- Document sales of motor fuel blends of E15 and higher during the grant period and beyond.
Amount available
We expect to award $3.375 million through the AGRI Biofuels Infrastructure Grant.
- You can request between $5,000 and $199,000 for an individual project.
- This grant requires a cash match. You must commit at least 35% of the total project cost as a cash match.
NEW pre-award risk assessment requirement
We are required to complete a pre-award risk assessment of grantees selected to receive a grant award of $50,000 or greater. If you’re selected for funding, you will need to submit the following:
- A copy of your business’ most recent federal and state tax returns. If your business has not been in operation long enough to have a tax return, you must submit documentation of internal financial controls.
- Current financial statements, including a balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cashflows.
- Confirmation that your business entity is not under bankruptcy proceedings and has disclosed any liens on assets.
- Confirmation that your business is in good standing with the Office of the Secretary of State.
- Confirmation that none of your current board members or staff with authority to access grant funds have been convicted of a felony financial crime in the last 10 years.
Applying
The application period for this program closed on October 30, 2024. Details on this page and in the FY 2025 Request for Proposals (PDF) apply to the past round of funding.
