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Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)Fueling Stations and Fleet Facilities

May 19, 2020

HBIIP Fueling Stations

and Fleet FacilitiesTony CrooksKelly Bogle

Fueling Stations and Fleet Facilities

Transportation fueling facilities include:

Fueling stations, convenience stores, hypermarket fueling stations, fleet facilities, and similar entities with capital investments.

Of the $100 million available to eligible participants/owners:

• Approximately $86 million is available to transportation fueling facilities,

for activities related to higher blends of fuel ethanol; greater than 10 percent ethanol, including E15 and E85.

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For implantation activities related to higher blends of fuel ethanol, greater than 10 percent ethanol; including E15 and E85. For implantation activities related to higher blends of biodiesel, greater than 5 percent biodiesel; including B20 or higher.

HBIIP Fueling Stations and Fleet FacilitiesAgenda

• Work your plan!

• Things you will need.

• Things you must do.

• Things to remember.

• Plan your work.

• Things you will need.

• Things you must do.

• Things to remember.

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– questions, recording and Q&A document available on website

Plan your work.Things you will need.

• https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/higher-blends-infrastructure-incentive-program

• Strong/Dependable 3rd parties• Good support!

https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/higher-blends-infrastructure-incentive-program

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Under Important Documents At the top Checklist for online application system

Plan your work.Things you must do.

• Enroll.o Checklist for Online Application Systemo HBIIP Online Access Request

• Follow the Instructions.o HBIIP Online Application Instructions and Users Guide

• Read the Notice.o 05/05/20 NOFA for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program for FY2020

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Higher Blends program benefits accrue to Higher Blends program participants!

https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/HBIIP_Checklist_Online_Application_System051120.pdf

https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/HBIIP_Access_Request.pdf

https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/HBIIP_Online_Application_Instructions_UsersGuide051220_EO.pdf

https://www.rd.usda.gov/for%20the%20Higher%20Blends%20Infrastructure%20%2610;Incentive%20Program%20(HBIIP)%20for%20Fiscal%20Year%202020

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-05/html/2020-09685.htm

EnrollRequest to Participate

Applicant Type (Select One): Owner of 10 fueling stations or fewer Owner of greater than 10 fueling stations Fleet facility Fuel Distribution Facility

Company’s Legal Name Company TIN DUNS/UEI Number SAM CAGE code

Select: Create both Company Account and User Account.

Information for at least one Authorized User

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Select the Request Type, Create both Company Account and User Account. You MUST Complete the fields for: Company’s Legal Name Company TIN DUNS/UEI Number SAM CAGE code Here’s where all that preparatory work you’ve done ahead of time pays off. You MUST identify your Company as a specific Applicant Type by Selecting One from the following list. Are you an: Owner of 10 fueling stations or fewer Owner of greater than 10 fueling stations Fleet facility Fuel Distribution Facility It is VERY important that you select the Applicant Type that is appropriate for your Company. The Applicant Type selection, determines/drives the set of questions/instructions, worksheets, technical requirements, and priority scoring calculations in the online application system. So make the correct choice. You MUST also identify at least one Authorized User and Complete the Authorized User Identification table for each Rightful User you wish to provide access to your Company application. If you’re hiring a third party grant writer, packager, equipment installer to complete your application, include their information in the Authorized user table, along with your Company information. Incomplete Requests will be returned!! This is not information the Agency can take down over the telephone. So please, be especially careful to complete this request. Note: Be sure to Check your SPAM/Junk Mail folder.

To request access to HBIIP Online Application System:

1. Send an Email attached with a completed and encrypted HBIIP Online Access Request to,[email protected]

Please allow at least 2 business days to process your request.


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Attach the completed and encrypted Access Request to a new email message, in your Company’s email account. In the message subject write, HBIIP Online Access Request In the body of the email write: I request access to the HBIIP Online Application System for myself and the users listed herein. Make sure your Company signature block is included in the message. Send the message to [email protected] In 2 business days, You and EACH USER listed in the Request, should receive an email from, [email protected]. Note: Be sure to Check your SPAM/Junk Mail folder. Sometimes email client settings will do that.

mailto:[email protected]

To request access to HBIIP Online Application System:

1. Send an Email attached with a completed and encrypted HBIIP Online Access Request to,[email protected]

Please allow at least 2 business days to process your request. 2. Send second email immediately with the

encryption password


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Attach the completed and encrypted Access Request to a new email message, in your Company’s email account. In the message subject write, HBIIP Online Access Request In the body of the email write: I request access to the HBIIP Online Application System for myself and the users listed herein. Make sure your Company signature block is included in the message. Send the message to [email protected] In 2 business days, You and EACH USER listed in the Request, should receive an email from, [email protected]. Note: Be sure to Check your SPAM/Junk Mail folder. Sometimes email client settings will do that.


EnrollObtain access to the Online Application System

Upon approval, a Company’s authorized/rightful users will each receive an email from, [email protected] with,

A URL and instructions to access the system.

Copy the URL and paste it into the address bar of a Google Chrome internet browser and hit enter.

Bookmark the URL for future use.

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The email will provide a URL to access the system and instructions for doing so. Recommend that each user copy the URL and paste it into the address bar of their Google Chrome internet browser and hit enter. We also recommend bookmarking the URL for use should you need to access the online application system more than once. NOTE: Depending on your specific email client settings, the email may be placed into a Spam folder.


Follow the Instructions

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Until Friday, 5/15, I recommend the following: Open up the HBIIP Users Guide, that’s provided under the To Apply tab of the HBIIP Webpage. The purpose of this document is to provide company employees and third-party grant writers instructions for completing the online HBIIP grant application.

• HBIIP Application Deadline is, 11:59pm EDT, August 13, 2020.

• Things may take longer than you think!

• The Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program will be administered in accordance with the Notice of Funds Availability published in the Federal Register, May 5, 2020; pages 26656-26665.o 05/05/20 NOFA for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program for FY2020

o https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-05/pdf/2020-09685.pdf

Plan your work.Things to remember.

https://www.rd.usda.gov/for%20the%20Higher%20Blends%20Infrastructure%20%2610;Incentive%20Program%20(HBIIP)%20for%20Fiscal%20Year%202020

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-05/html/2020-09685.htm

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-05/pdf/2020-09685.pdf

HBIIP NOFA

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Google Chrome Web browser

Work your plan!Things you will need

• Chrome browser or equivalent• PDF (Portable Document Format) printing and scanning capability• https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/higher-blends-

infrastructure-incentive-program• Strong/Dependable 3rd parties• Good support!


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Google Chrome Web browser

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Things you must do

• Complete the application• Review the application before submittal• Submit the application prior to the deadline

Complete the applicationFueling stations and Fleet facilities

Applicant Type (Select One): Owner of 10 fueling stations or fewer Owner of greater than 10 fueling stations Fleet facility Fuel Distribution Facility

Complete the Application

Receive email from, [email protected] with,

URL and instructions to access the system.

Copy URL and paste it into the address bar of a Google Chrome internet browser and hit enter.

Bookmark the URL for future use.

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The email will provide a URL to access the system and instructions for doing so. Recommend that each user copy the URL and paste it into the address bar of their Google Chrome internet browser and hit enter. We also recommend bookmarking the URL for use should you need to access the online application system more than once. NOTE: Depending on your specific email client settings, the email may be placed into a Spam folder.


Must complete field before Save.

For assistance finding the correct congressional district visit https://www.house.gov./representatives/find-your-representative

1. Check SPOC list to see if your State participates.

If No, select bottom option and Save Application Information

Aug 13, 2020

2. If Yes, Select top option; Contact State SPOC to discuss opportunities and requirements.

3. Use calendar function to select date you will send/email State Submittal PDF to State.

4. Save Application Information.5. When Submitting Federal Application, print

State Submittal for emailing to State.

Allow 4-6 weeks after Aug. 13, 2020

Up to 18 months to complete project.

Use tool tip to help write the Title of your Success Story.

Tony’s less than 10 stationLeast common, but simplest

• Existing station (Targeted Assistance for “Owner of 10 stations or fewer”)• 4 islands under canopy in forecourt• 2 dispensers per island• 2 fueling positions/hoses per dispenser• Retrofit/upgrade existing dispensers to pump rack blended E15/88• Install UST/S for E15

AdministratorPriorities

33 SE Convenience Store Blvd.

Existing station

Congressional tool tip

Be sure to Save!

8 dispensers

8 shared dispensers

16 shared hoses/fueling

positions; 87, 88, 91

RETROFIT EXISTING DISPENSERS TO SELL RACK BLENDED E15

1 UST/S

Be sure to Save!

And thenRefresh

Priority score = (HBIIP project cont. + Admin Prior. + Targeted Asst. ) / $ Grant request = 192,000 / $120,000 = 1.6000

Attachments -- Waiting for 424D Certification to be uploaded

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424D must be certified by Notary public or equivalent

recognized officer.

Signed 424D uploaded

Completed Elements

Tony’s #2 New StationMore common Proposed Activities

• New Fueling Station (Targeted Assistance for fewer than 10 stations)• 4 islands under canopy in forecourt• 2 dispensers per island• 2 fueling positions/hoses per dispenser• Install 8 dispensers with shared capacity to pump:

• E15 (blended E85 w/ 87) to sell as 88; shared hose w/ 87, 89, and 91• E85 flex fuel; dedicated hose

Note: UST/S is installed at construction but not considered eligible project costs for New Station.

Be sure to Save!

Be sure to Save!

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Shared dispensers

Shared costs

Be sure to Save!

And thenRefresh

$172,000 at execution.

Tony’s Fleet FacilityProposed Activities

• Existing fleet facility (NO Targeted Assistance)• 3 islands under canopy in forecourt• 2 dispensers per island• 2 fueling positions/hoses per dispenser• Install 6 dispensers with shared capacity to pump:

• E15 (blended E85 w/ 87) to distribute as 88 (replacing 89) ; shared hose w/ 87• Install UST/S for E85

QuestionsKelly Bogle

Thank you!

Anthony CrooksKelly Bogle


[email protected]

202-205-9322

