Program Awards $1.12 Million to 24 Projects Statewide

Contact: Hannah Love
hlove@iowarfa.org

WEST DES MOINES, IA – Today, Iowa’s cost-share Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) awarded $1,124,750  in grants for 20 applicants to add B11 and 4 applicants to add E15 to retail sites. This was the first meeting following the start of RFIP’s fiscal year, which began on July 1, 2025.

“We are pleased to see more retailers making B11 biodiesel blends available to their customers,” said Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) Executive Director Monte Shaw. “Iowa is a leader in biodiesel use, so having these options available is a win for drivers and Iowa’s economy.”

To qualify for the program, biodiesel retailers must use the infrastructure to offer biodiesel blended fuel classified as B11 (11 percent biodiesel) or higher. During colder months, retailers can offer B5. Ethanol retailers can qualify for E15 and higher blends.

To date, the RFIP program, managed by the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Board (RFIB) has distributed over $60 million to help fund ethanol and biodiesel infrastructure across Iowa, allowing retailers to add necessary equipment to their stations to offer higher blends of biofuels. RFIB consists of 10 voting members appointed by the Governor of the State of Iowa.

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association represents the state’s liquid renewable fuels industry and works to foster its growth. Iowa is the nation’s leader in renewable fuels production with 42 ethanol refineries capable of producing 4.7 billion gallons annually – including 34 million gallons of annual cellulosic ethanol production capacity – and 10 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce 416 million gallons annually. For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at: www.IowaRFA.org.

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