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 20 retail petroleum dispensing sites (regardless of their location). Examples include retail service stations, convenience stations, and hypermarket fueling stations.
- Not be a fleet operator and dispense fuel to the public.
- 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. Some exclusions may apply; contact us for exceptions.)
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 $4 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.
Applying
The application period for fiscal year (FY) 2026 closed on October 23, 2025. We're tentatively planning to release the FY 2027 RFP in spring 2026. You can read the Biofuels Infrastructure Request for Proposals FY26 (PDF) for an overview of last year's grant. This is subject to change for FY 2027.
