The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is currently seeking grant applications from gas stations looking to upgrade their infrastructure to offer E15 at their pumps. E15 is gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol.
The MDA says it expects to award approximately 4 million dollars through its Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation (AGRI) Biofuels Infrastructure Grant program to help service stations install equipment certified for E25 or higher blends.
Legislative action in the state in 2025 expanded eligibility to service stations with no more than 20 fueling locations, up from 10 in previous grant cycles.
Examples of eligible equipment include retail petroleum dispensers, fuel storage tanks, and other equipment needed to dispense biofuels to the public. Applicants may request between 5 thousand and 199 thousand dollars for an individual project, and must commit at least 35 percent of the total project cost as a cash match.
Applications must be submitted through the MDA’s online portal by Thursday, October 23rd. The program is funded through a legislative appropriation with additional support from Minnesota Corn.
Click below link for more information;
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/grants/agri-biofuels-infrastructure
