Biofuel Producer Program

 

The Biofuel Producer Program will make payments to eligible biofuel producers for unexpected market losses because of COVID-19.

Active 10.378 Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture D - Direct Payments With Unrestricted Use Not applicable. Public Law 116-136
Nutrition and Agriculture Relief, of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Application forms and requirements can be found at: https://www.rd.usda.gov/ programs-services/energy-programs/biofuel-producer-relief-payments-program Completed applications are emailed to: EnergyPrograms@usda.gov Applications will be reviewed for: completeness; applicant/producer eligibility; and qualifying market loss. Payments will be calculated based on the number of applicants/producers who apply and the associated qualifying market loss. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. From 15 to 30 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. There are no restrictions on how the funds may be used. Payments will be calculated based on biofuel producers who experienced market loss in 2020 as a result of COVID-19, either with decreased production or producers who produced at a gross profit loss. Not applicable. 2 CFR part 400 Records and supporting documentation related to the award are to be retained by the applicant/producer for 3 years. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance is projected to be disbursed 60-90 days following the application deadline. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Lisa Noty
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Development, Energy Division
511 W. 7th Street
Atlantic, IA 50022 US
Lisa.Noty@usda.gov
Phone: 7122544366 12-0408-0-1-351 (Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use) FY 22$700,000,000.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21 Estimate Not Available FY 20 Estimate Not Available - There will be no other funds available for this program. The $700,000,000 is part of the CARES Act. ALL FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED. NO OTHER FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. Not applicable/available. 7 CFR part 15, Subpart A; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Executive Order 12250; 7 CFR part 1901, subpart E; 2 CFR part 417; 2 CFR parts 200 and 400; Subpart B of 2 CFR part 421; 2 CFR part 182; Executive Order 13166; Federal Obligation Certification on Delinquent Debt Not applicable.