Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership

 

The objective of BIP is to expand infrastructure for renewable fuels, in order to increase the demand for ethanol, by offering competitive grants to States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. Federal funds, matched with state and private contributions, will create innovative ways to distribute higher blends of renewable fuel. Currently not soliciting applications.

Deleted 03/27/2024 (Archived.) 10.117 Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants Not applicable. CCC Charter Act, 15 U.S.C. 714c Additional information is provided in the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) published on June 16, 2015. Additional information is provided in the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) published on June 16, 2015. Additional information is provided in the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) published on June 16, 2015. Currently not soliciting applications. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. On June 12, 2015 the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced that all 50 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. may now apply for up to $100 million in grants under the Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership (BIP). The funding is to support the infrastructure needed to make more renewable fuel options available to American consumers. The Farm Service Agency will administer BIP. Applications must be submitted by July 15, 2015, using www.grants.gov. To locate, search by funding opportunity number "USDA-FSA-2015-22." Procedures were announced in the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) published on June 16, 2015. June 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015 Applications must be submitted by July 15, 2015, using www.grants.gov. To locate, search by funding opportunity number "USDA-FSA-2015-22." Application and approval information were announced in the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) published on June 16, 2015. Not applicable. Not applicable. Criteria for selecting proposals were described in the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) published on June 16, 2015. BIP funds may be used to pay a portion of the costs related to the installation of fuel pumps and related infrastructure dedicated to the distribution of higher ethanol blends, such as “E15” and “E85,” at fueling stations or fleet facilities. Performance Reports: Reporting requirements were described in the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) published on June 16, 2015. Not applicable. Records requirements were described in the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) published on June 16, 2015. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Matching requirements were described in the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA)published on June 16, 2015.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Length and timing of assistance were described in the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) published on June 16, 2015. States must fully expend Federal funds by December 31, 2016, with an opportunity for extension upon approval by CCC. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Kelly Novak
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 USA
Kelly.Novak@usda.gov
Phone: (202) 720-4053 http://origin2.www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/energy-programs/index 12-4336-0-3-999 (Project Grants) FY 18$24,432,239.00; FY 19 est $0.00; FY 20 est $0.00; FY 17$23,787,510.00; FY 15$100,000,000.00; FY 16 est $0.00; - Not applicable/available. Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) published on June 16, 2015 in the Federal Register. Press Release announcing the program issued on June 12, 2015 Not applicable.