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
Applications are due by 4 p.m. Central Time (CT) on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
- Carefully read the Biofuels Infrastructure Request for Proposals FY26 (PDF) for eligibility and requirements.
- Apply online.
- If you’re a new user, you need to create an account first.
- Once you are logged in, select “AGRI Biofuels Infrastructure Grant FY26.”
Submit questions in writing before 4 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
- Email MDA.AGRIGRANTS@state.mn.us with “Biofuels Infrastructure Program” in the subject line.
- Note: MDA employees are not authorized to give advice on any applications. Applicants who solicit or receive advice from unauthorized MDA employees may be disqualified from eligibility for a grant award.