Iowa Grants
Biofuels Infrastructure Grants
The Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Program provides financial assistance to E85 and biodiesel distributors. Cost-share grants are available for retailers to upgrade or install new E85 or biodiesel infrastructure, up to 70% of the total cost of the project or $50,000, whichever is less. Applicants may also qualify for supplemental incentives to upgrade or replace an E85 fueling dispenser, up to 75% of the cost of making the improvement or $30,000, whichever is less. The supplemental incentive is available only to applicants who made the improvement no later than 60 days after the date of the publication in the Iowa administrative bulletin of the state fire marshal's order providing that a commercially available fueling dispenser is listed as compatible for use with E85 by an independent testing laboratory.
Biodiesel distributors may apply for a cost-share grant for infrastructure upgrades and installations at biodiesel terminal facilities. Facilities blending or dispensing B2 to B98 are eligible for up to 50% of the total project or $50,000, whichever is less. Facilities blending or dispensing B99 or B100 are eligible for up to 50% of the total project or $100,000, whichever is less. The Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Board was established under the guidance of the Iowa Department of Economic Development; this 11-member board has authority to determine the eligibility of applicants
(Reference House File 2689, 2008, and Iowa Code 15G.203-15G.204)
Point of Contact
Dick Vegors
Program Coordinator, Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Program
Iowa Department of Economic Development, Business Development Division
Phone (515) 242-4796
Fax (515) 242-4918
dick.vegors@iowalifechanging.com
www.iowalifechanging.com/business/renewablefuels.html
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Demonstration Grants
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources conducts marketing and education outreach to encourage the use of alternative fuels and, contingent upon funding, also awards demonstration grants to individuals who purchase vehicles that operate on alternative fuels, including but not limited to, high ethanol content blends, compressed natural gas, electricity, solar energy, or hydrogen. (Reference Iowa Code 214A.19)
Alternative Fuel Research and Development
The Iowa Power Fund, administered through the Office of Energy Independence, supports research, development, commercialization, and deployment of biofuels, renewable energy technologies, and energy efficiency technologies, while seeking to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The fund will educate the public about these technologies with the goal of increasing the demand for them. The $100 million fund will be run by an 18-member board, with oversight from a seven-member committee of legislative and university leaders. (Reference Iowa Code 469.9)
