Biofuel and SAF Production Funding
The table below displays grants, tax credits, loans, and other funding that support biofuels and SAF production in the United States.
We strive to provide accurate and timely information on grants. However, please note that we have not reviewed these funding sources in detail. Grants listed may or may not be currently available or applicable to your needs. Also note that many federal grant programs have been paused indefinitely pending DOGE and White House Administrative review. Federal programs listed have been available historically through 2024.
This table is updated monthly.
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| Program | Funder | Funder Type | Uses | Eligibility | Deadlines | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) grant program | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Office of Environment and Energy | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | SAF production; transportation; blending; storage; low-emission aviation tech projects | Eligible entities (see NOFO); generally includes state/local governments, airports, air carriers, academia, nonprofits, and other aviation stakeholders | undisclosed | Up to $50,000,000 per award (per FAST/SAF grants summary) |
| Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program | USDA Rural Development | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Fueling infrastructure for higher ethanol and biodiesel blends; equipment and installation | Fuel retailers; terminals; fueling stations and other eligible entities per USDA | Quarterly (last day of each quarter, 4:30 PM ET) | Up to 50% of eligible project costs (program caps vary); undisclosed total per applicant |
| Clean Fuel Production Credit (Section 45Z) | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) / U.S. Department of the Treasury | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Tax credit for domestic production of clean transportation fuels, including SAF | Taxpayers producing qualifying clean fuel and registered as producers | Available beginning January 1, 2025 (claimed on tax filings for applicable tax years) | undisclosed (credit value depends on emissions factor and statutory rates) |
| Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program (Biofuels projects) | U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Project financing/loan guarantees for eligible innovative renewable fuels and chemicals projects | U.S.-located projects meeting Title 17 eligibility and innovation requirements | Rolling (application-based) | Financing/loan guarantee; amount varies (undisclosed) |
| Low Carbon Fuel Standard | California Air Resources Board (CARB) | State (if United States) | Market-based credits for low-carbon transportation fuels (including biofuels/SAF pathways) | Fuel producers/importers and other regulated parties (program participation) | Ongoing (quarterly and annual reporting/verification requirements) | Market-based credits; value varies (undisclosed) |
| Oregon Clean Fuels Program | Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) | State (if United States) | Market-based credits for reducing carbon intensity of transportation fuels (including biofuels) | Fuel providers participating in Oregon Clean Fuels Program | Ongoing (reporting and verification per program requirements) | Market-based credits; value varies (undisclosed) |
| Clean Fuel Standard | Washington State Department of Ecology | State (if United States) | Market-based credits for low-carbon fuels (including biofuels) under carbon intensity standards | Fuel producers/importers and other regulated parties participating in the program | Ongoing (quarterly reporting and annual compliance) | Market-based credits; value varies (undisclosed) |
| Advanced Biofuel Payment Program | USDA Farm Service Agency | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Production incentives for qualifying advanced biofuels including renewable diesel and SAF | Advanced biofuel producers meeting USDA eligibility requirements | Expected Oct–Dec annually (per prior cycles) | Per-gallon production payments; amount varies annually |
| Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Program | Iowa Economic Development Authority | State (if United States) | Fueling and blending infrastructure for biodiesel, ethanol, renewable diesel, and biofuels | Fuel retailers, terminals, cooperatives, and other eligible entities in Iowa | Application rounds announced periodically; next round expected 2026 | Up to $1,000,000 per project |
| Sustainable Aviation Fuel Purchase Credit | Illinois Department of Revenue | State (if United States) | Tax credit for purchase of qualifying sustainable aviation fuel | Airlines and eligible SAF purchasers in Illinois | Available through December 31, 2032 | $1.50 per gallon tax credit |
| Low Carbon Fuel Standard | British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions | Province (if Canada) | Market-based credits for low-carbon fuels including renewable diesel and aviation fuel pathways | Fuel suppliers and regulated parties under BC LCFS | Ongoing (annual compliance) | Market-based credits; value varies (undisclosed) |
| Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Act (Act 546 of 2025) | Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration | State (if United States) | Tax incentives for construction and operation of SAF production facilities | SAF producers locating facilities in Arkansas | Facilities must be constructed by December 31, 2027 | Up to 30% investment tax credit |
| Biobased Markets and Development Access Grant Program | USDA Rural Development, Rural Business-Cooperative Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Integrated demonstration unit construction/operation; demonstration campaigns; equipment; feedstock; reporting | Applicants that completed Phase 1 of the Section 9003 process and received a “Greenlight Letter” for Phase 2 | Rolling (until funds exhausted) | Up to $10,000,000 per grant |
| Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Program (Section 9003) | USDA Rural Development, Rural Business-Cooperative Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Loan guarantees for development, construction, and retrofitting of commercial-scale biorefineries and biobased manufacturing | Eligible lenders and borrowers including individuals, public/private entities, state/local governments, corporations, tribes, cooperatives, higher ed, etc. | Expected April 1 annually for Phase 1 applications (per program rules; dates update by cycle) | Loan guarantees up to $250,000,000 |
| Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Compliance credit generation and trading via Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs); pathway approvals; reporting/compliance | Renewable fuel producers and other regulated parties participating in the RFS program | Ongoing (annual standards and compliance cycles) | Market-based credits (RINs); value varies (undisclosed) |
| Clean Fuel Regulations | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Credit generation for supplying low-carbon fuels (including ethanol, biodiesel); projects reducing fossil fuel carbon intensity; credit market trading | Primary fuel suppliers and other registered participants/credit creators under the Regulations | Ongoing (annual compliance periods) | Market-based credits; value varies (undisclosed) |
| Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Tax Credit (Section 45Q) | Internal Revenue Service / U.S. Department of the Treasury | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Carbon capture and sequestration associated with biofuel and SAF production facilities | Owners of qualified facilities that capture CO2 from industrial processes including ethanol and SAF | Available for facilities placed in service by statutory deadlines; claimed annually via tax filings | Up to $85 per metric ton CO2 permanently sequestered |
| California Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) | California Energy Commission | State (if United States) | Production scale-up; pre-commercial SAF demonstrations; infrastructure; RD&D | Businesses, public agencies, nonprofits, tribes, and other eligible entities | Multiple solicitations annually (rolling cycles) | Typically $500,000–$30,000,000 depending on solicitation |
| Washington Clean Energy Fund | Washington State Department of Commerce | State (if United States) | Clean energy manufacturing, low-carbon fuels, demonstration and deployment projects | Businesses, utilities, tribes, local governments, nonprofits, research institutions | Competitive rounds; next round expected 2026 | $1,000,000–$25,000,000 depending on round |
| New York Clean Transportation Prizes | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) | State (if United States) | Low-carbon fuel production, SAF pathway development, commercialization support | Businesses, startups, research teams, and other eligible entities | Competitive prize rounds announced periodically | Up to $10,000,000 total per prize round |
| Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program | Government of Alberta, Ministry of Energy and Minerals | Province (if Canada) | Capital investment incentives for petrochemical, biofuel, and low-carbon fuel facilities | Private-sector investors developing eligible facilities in Alberta | Rolling (program-based approvals) | Grants covering up to 12% of eligible capital costs |
| Advanced Industrial Facilities Deployment Program | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | First-of-a-kind or early commercial deployment of advanced industrial technologies including low-carbon fuels and SAF facilities | For-profit and non-profit entities, project developers, manufacturers, and consortia | Competitive rounds; future NOFOs expected per program roadmap | $50,000,000–$500,000,000 per project (varies by round) |
| Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment Program (Section 1706) | U.S. Department of Energy, Loan Programs Office | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Loan guarantees for retooling, repowering, or replacing existing energy infrastructure with low-carbon fuel production (including biofuels/SAF) | Owners of existing energy infrastructure; project companies; utilities; industrial operators | Rolling (application-based) | Loans/guarantees up to billions; project-specific |
| Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SD Tech Fund) | Sustainable Development Technology Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Demonstration and scale-up of clean fuel and SAF production technologies | Canadian for-profit companies developing and deploying clean technologies | Periodic competitive intakes (timing varies by stream) | $2,000,000–$40,000,000 per project |
| CleanBC Industry Fund | Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions | Province (if Canada) | Industrial decarbonization projects including fuel switching and low-carbon fuel production | Industrial operators and project proponents in British Columbia | Periodic competitive intakes (annual or biennial) | $500,000–$50,000,000 depending on stream |
| Low Carbon Economy Fund | Environment and Climate Change Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Emission reduction projects including clean fuel production, fuel switching, and industrial decarbonization | Provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous organizations, nonprofits, and businesses | Periodic solicitations; timing varies by stream | Up to tens of millions per project (stream-dependent) |
| Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation (TIER) | Government of Alberta, Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas | Province (if Canada) | Credit generation for emissions reductions from regulated facilities including biofuel, ethanol, renewable diesel, and SAF production | Regulated industrial facilities and approved opt-in facilities in Alberta | Ongoing (annual compliance periods) | Market-based compliance credits; value varies (undisclosed) |
| Nebraska Ethanol Board Incentive Programs | Nebraska Ethanol Board | State (if United States) | Ethanol production incentives; infrastructure; market development; R&D | Ethanol producers, blenders, infrastructure developers, and other eligible entities | Rolling and periodic board approvals | Varies by program; awards commonly exceed $50,000 |
| Texas Emissions Reduction Plan – Alternative Fueling Facilities Program | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) | State (if United States) | Alternative fuel and biofuel fueling infrastructure including renewable diesel and ethanol blends | Businesses, local governments, and other eligible entities in Texas | Competitive grant rounds announced periodically | Typically $50,000–$600,000 per project |
| Colorado Clean Fuels Program | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment | State (if United States) | Market-based credits for low-carbon transportation fuels including biofuels and renewable diesel | Fuel producers, importers, and other regulated parties | Ongoing (annual compliance and reporting) | Market-based credits; value varies (undisclosed) |
| Québec Bioenergy and Low-Carbon Fuels Support Programs | Government of Québec, Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy | Province (if Canada) | Support for bioenergy and low-carbon fuel production projects including advanced biofuels | Businesses and project developers operating in Québec | Periodic competitive calls (timing varies by program) | Project-based funding; amounts vary (often $100,000+) |
| California Low Carbon Transportation Investments (LCTI) | California Energy Commission | State (if United States) | Pre-commercial and early-commercial demonstrations of low-carbon fuels including SAF; production scale-up; RD&D | Businesses, public agencies, nonprofits, tribes, and consortia | Multiple competitive solicitations annually | Typically $1,000,000–$25,000,000 per award |
| New York Low Carbon Fuel Standard (Proposed Program Framework) | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation | State (if United States) | Credit generation for low-carbon transportation fuels including advanced biofuels and SAF pathways (upon implementation) | Fuel producers/importers and regulated parties | Program rulemaking; implementation timing per DEC | Market-based credits; value varies (undisclosed) |
| Oregon Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Grants | Oregon Department of Environmental Quality | State (if United States) | Infrastructure for alternative and low-carbon fuels including renewable diesel and ethanol blends | Public and private entities operating eligible infrastructure in Oregon | Periodic competitive rounds | Typically $100,000–$2,000,000 per project |
| Minnesota Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program | Minnesota Department of Agriculture | State (if United States) | Biofuel blending, storage, and dispensing infrastructure | Fuel retailers, distributors, cooperatives, and producers in Minnesota | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Up to $500,000 per project |
| Ontario Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Program (Clean Fuels Stream) | Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | Province (if Canada) | Capital investment and commercialization for advanced manufacturing including clean fuel and biofuel facilities | For-profit companies with Ontario operations | Application-based; periodic intakes | Up to $10,000,000 per project |
| Illinois Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | State (if United States) | Fueling, storage, blending, and distribution infrastructure for ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and other biofuels | Fuel retailers, distributors, terminals, cooperatives, and other eligible entities in Illinois | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Typically $50,000–$1,000,000 per project |
| Ohio Alternative Fuel Transportation Grant Program | Ohio Environmental Protection Agency | State (if United States) | Alternative fuel infrastructure and vehicles including biofuels and renewable diesel | Public and private entities operating eligible projects in Ohio | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Typically $50,000–$750,000 per award |
| Pennsylvania Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection | State (if United States) | Alternative fuel infrastructure, fleet conversion, and fueling projects including biofuels | Businesses, local governments, and other eligible entities in Pennsylvania | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Typically $100,000–$500,000 per project |
| Montana Alternative Fuel Incentive Program | Montana Department of Environmental Quality | State (if United States) | Production, blending, and distribution of alternative fuels including biodiesel and ethanol | Businesses and other eligible entities operating in Montana | Rolling (application-based) | Up to $500,000 per project |
| Manitoba Low-Carbon Economy Fund Programs | Government of Manitoba | Province (if Canada) | Low-carbon fuel production, fuel switching, and industrial emission reduction projects | Businesses, municipalities, nonprofits, and Indigenous organizations in Manitoba | Periodic competitive intakes | Project-based funding; amounts vary (often $100,000+) |
| Xcel Energy Renewable Gas and Clean Fuels Custom Program | Xcel Energy | Utility | Custom incentives for renewable natural gas, biofuel integration, fuel switching, and emissions reduction projects | Commercial and industrial customers within Xcel Energy service territory | Rolling (custom project applications) | Project-specific incentives; often $50,000+ |
| Southern California Gas Company Low-Carbon Fuel Incentive Programs | Southern California Gas Company | Utility | Support for renewable fuels, RNG, hydrogen blending, and low-carbon fuel infrastructure | Businesses, project developers, and eligible customers in SoCalGas territory | Rolling or utility solicitations | Custom incentives and technical assistance; amounts vary |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Custom Energy Efficiency Program (Industrial Fuel Switching) | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Utility | Fuel switching and process changes supporting low-carbon fuels and bioenergy integration | Industrial customers in PG&E service territory | Rolling (application-based) | Custom incentives; frequently $100,000+ |
| Shell New Energies Solutions Fund | Shell plc (Shell New Energies) | Corporation | Project development funding and co-investment for low-carbon fuels including SAF and advanced biofuels | Project developers, technology providers, and consortia | Rolling (strategic investment decisions) | Project-based investment; typically millions |
| Breakthrough Energy Catalyst | Breakthrough Energy | Nonprofit | Blended finance for first-of-a-kind clean fuel projects including SAF, hydrogen, and biofuels | Project developers with commercial-scale clean fuel projects | Periodic investment rounds | Cost-share and catalytic capital; $50,000,000+ per project |
| Canada Infrastructure Bank Clean Power and Green Infrastructure Initiatives | Canada Infrastructure Bank | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Project financing for clean fuels, low-carbon infrastructure, and energy transition assets | Public and private project sponsors in Canada | Rolling (investment-based approvals) | Financing typically $100,000,000+ |
| Duke Energy Business Energy Efficiency Custom Program (Fuel Switching) | Duke Energy | Utility | Custom incentives for industrial fuel switching, bioenergy integration, and low-carbon process upgrades | Commercial and industrial customers in Duke Energy service territories | Rolling (custom applications) | Project-specific incentives; often $50,000+ |
| Entergy Solutions Large Commercial and Industrial Program | Entergy Corporation | Utility | Custom incentives for fuel switching, efficiency, and low-carbon energy integration including biofuels | Large commercial and industrial customers in Entergy service areas | Rolling (application-based) | Custom incentives; typically $50,000+ |
| FortisBC Clean Growth Innovation Fund | FortisBC | Utility | Demonstration and deployment of low-carbon fuels including RNG and bioenergy applications | Businesses, local governments, Indigenous communities, and project developers in British Columbia | Periodic competitive intakes | Up to $2,000,000 per project |
| Enbridge Gas Low Carbon Transition Program | Enbridge Gas | Utility | Support for renewable natural gas, hydrogen blending, and low-carbon fuel projects | Commercial and industrial customers and project proponents in Enbridge Gas service territory (Ontario) | Rolling or targeted solicitations | Project-based incentives; amounts vary |
| Alberta Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) Funding Programs | Emissions Reduction Alberta | Province (if Canada) | Commercialization and deployment of emissions-reducing technologies including biofuels and SAF-related processes | Businesses, startups, and technology developers operating in Alberta | Periodic competitive funding rounds | $1,000,000–$100,000,000 depending on stream |
| Massachusetts Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Infrastructure Grants | Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources | State (if United States) | Alternative fuel and biofuel infrastructure, fleet conversion, and fueling projects | Public and private entities operating eligible projects in Massachusetts | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Typically $100,000–$1,000,000 per award |
| Chevron Renewable Energy Group Strategic Partnerships | Chevron Renewable Energy Group | Corporation | Project development funding, equity investment, and offtake-linked support for renewable diesel and SAF projects | Biofuel and SAF project developers and technology providers | Rolling (strategic partnership decisions) | Project-based investment; typically millions |
| BP Ventures Clean Fuels Investment Program | BP Ventures | Corporation | Equity investment and scale-up capital for advanced biofuels and SAF technologies | Clean fuel startups and project developers | Rolling (venture investment process) | Equity investment; typically $5,000,000+ |
| United Airlines Sustainable Flight Fund | United Airlines Ventures | Corporation | Equity investment and offtake-linked support for SAF production and technology scale-up | SAF producers and technology companies | Rolling (investment committee decisions) | Equity investment; amounts vary, often millions |
| LanzaJet Project Development Support Program | LanzaJet | Corporation | Technical assistance, development capital, and commercialization support for alcohol-to-jet SAF facilities | Project developers licensing LanzaJet technology | Rolling (project-by-project basis) | Project development support and capital participation |
| Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development – Job Creation Fund | Minnesota DEED | State (if United States) | Capital investment and job creation support for manufacturing and fuel production facilities including biofuels and SAF | For-profit businesses expanding or locating in Minnesota | Application-based; rolling with approvals at state discretion | Up to $10,000,000 per project |
| Wisconsin Clean Energy Manufacturing Grants | Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation | State (if United States) | Manufacturing and production of clean energy technologies including biofuels and low-carbon fuels | Manufacturers and project developers in Wisconsin | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Typically $250,000–$5,000,000 |
| Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship Fund – Clean Tech Stream | Government of Saskatchewan | Province (if Canada) | Commercialization and scale-up of clean technologies including bioenergy and low-carbon fuels | Companies and innovators operating in Saskatchewan | Periodic competitive intakes | Project-based funding; often $100,000+ |
| Amazon Climate Pledge Fund | Amazon | Corporation | Equity investment and project finance for low-carbon fuels including SAF and advanced biofuels | Project developers and technology companies aligned with Climate Pledge goals | Rolling (investment decisions) | Equity investment; typically $10,000,000+ |
| Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund | Microsoft | Corporation | Debt and equity financing for decarbonization projects including SAF and biofuels | Project developers and companies delivering measurable emissions reductions | Rolling (investment process) | Project finance and equity; typically $50,000,000+ |
| Airbus Sustainable Aviation Fuel Financing Initiatives | Airbus | Corporation | Strategic financing, offtake support, and partnerships for SAF production and scale-up | SAF producers and project developers | Rolling (strategic agreements) | Project-based financing and offtake support |
| Neste SAF Partnership and Investment Programs | Neste Corporation | Corporation | Strategic investment, offtake agreements, and project support for SAF and renewable fuels | SAF producers and feedstock/project developers | Rolling (commercial agreements) | Project-based investment and offtake contracts |
| Arizona Commerce Authority Renewable Energy & Advanced Manufacturing Incentives | Arizona Commerce Authority | State (if United States) | Capital investment, manufacturing, and clean fuel production support | For-profit businesses locating or expanding in Arizona | Application-based; rolling approvals | Negotiated incentives; often $1,000,000+ |
| Indiana Economic Development Corporation Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) | Indiana Economic Development Corporation | State (if United States) | Large-scale capital projects including clean fuels, bioenergy, and manufacturing infrastructure | Consortia, local governments, and private-sector partners in Indiana | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Multi-million dollar awards |
| North Dakota Clean Sustainable Energy Authority (CSEA) Grants | North Dakota Industrial Commission | State (if United States) | Clean and sustainable energy projects including biofuels and low-carbon fuel production | Businesses, cooperatives, research institutions, and other eligible entities in North Dakota | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Typically $100,000–$5,000,000 |
| Nova Scotia Low Carbon Communities and Industry Programs | Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Environment and Climate Change | Province (if Canada) | Low-carbon fuel switching, clean fuel production, and industrial decarbonization projects | Businesses, municipalities, and organizations in Nova Scotia | Periodic competitive intakes | Project-based funding; amounts vary (often $100,000+) |
| Southwest Airlines SAF Grant and Investment Program | Southwest Airlines | Corporation | Strategic grants, offtake-linked support, and project investment for SAF production and supply chain development | SAF producers, technology developers, and project sponsors | Rolling (corporate review cycles) | Project-based grants and investments; typically $1,000,000+ |
| Alaska Airlines SAF Partnerships Program | Alaska Airlines | Corporation | Project development support and offtake agreements for SAF supply | SAF producers and regional fuel suppliers | Rolling (commercial negotiations) | Project-based support and long-term offtake contracts |
| Canadian Strategic Innovation Fund – Net Zero Accelerator | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Large-scale industrial decarbonization and clean fuel production including biofuels and SAF | Large enterprises and consortia with Canadian operations | Application-based; rolling with negotiated agreements | Typically $10,000,000–$200,000,000 |
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Clean Energy Manufacturing Program | New Jersey Economic Development Authority | State (if United States) | Manufacturing and production of clean energy and low-carbon fuel technologies | For-profit businesses locating or expanding in New Jersey | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Typically $500,000–$10,000,000 |
| Virginia Clean Economy Act Grant Programs | Virginia Department of Energy | State (if United States) | Clean energy and low-carbon fuel projects including bioenergy and fuel switching | Businesses, local governments, nonprofits, and utilities in Virginia | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Project-based grants; amounts vary (often $100,000+) |
| Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development FastTrack Economic Development Program | Tennessee ECD | State (if United States) | Capital investment and job creation support for manufacturing and fuel production facilities including biofuels | For-profit businesses expanding or locating in Tennessee | Application-based; rolling approvals | Grants often exceeding $100,000 |
| New Mexico Economic Development Department – LEDA Fund | New Mexico Economic Development Department | State (if United States) | Capital outlay for economic development projects including clean fuels and bioenergy facilities | Businesses and local governments sponsoring eligible projects in New Mexico | Application-based; rolling with legislative approval | Project-based awards; often $250,000+ |
| Prince Edward Island Clean Technology Program | Government of Prince Edward Island | Province (if Canada) | Clean technology deployment including bioenergy and low-carbon fuel projects | Businesses and organizations operating in PEI | Competitive calls announced periodically | Project-based funding; amounts vary (often $50,000+) |
| JetBlue Ventures Climate and SAF Investments | JetBlue Ventures | Corporation | Equity investment and strategic support for SAF production, logistics, and enabling technologies | Startups and project developers aligned with aviation decarbonization | Rolling (venture investment process) | Equity investment; typically $1,000,000+ |
| Delta Air Lines Sustainable Skies Lab and SAF Partnerships | Delta Air Lines | Corporation | Project development support, offtake agreements, and strategic investment for SAF supply | SAF producers, feedstock developers, and technology providers | Rolling (commercial agreements) | Project-based investment and long-term offtake |
| American Airlines SAF Investment and Offtake Program | American Airlines Group | Corporation | Equity investment and offtake-linked support for SAF production facilities | SAF producers and technology companies | Rolling (corporate investment decisions) | Project-based investment; typically millions |
| Michigan Strategic Fund – Business Development Program | Michigan Economic Development Corporation | State (if United States) | Capital investment and job creation support for manufacturing and fuel production including biofuels and SAF | For-profit businesses locating or expanding in Michigan | Application-based; rolling approvals | Negotiated grants; often $500,000+ |
| Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Incentives | Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development | State (if United States) | Capital investment incentives for manufacturing and energy projects including biofuels | For-profit businesses expanding or locating in Kentucky | Application-based; rolling approvals | Negotiated incentives; often $100,000+ |
| Missouri Works Program | Missouri Department of Economic Development | State (if United States) | Job creation and capital investment incentives applicable to biofuel and clean fuel facilities | For-profit businesses with Missouri projects | Application-based; rolling approvals | Withholding tax retention; value varies (often millions) |
| Iowa High Quality Jobs Program | Iowa Economic Development Authority | State (if United States) | Capital investment and workforce incentives for manufacturing including biofuels and SAF facilities | For-profit businesses with Iowa operations | Application-based; rolling approvals | Negotiated incentives; often $500,000+ |
| New Brunswick Climate Change Fund | Government of New Brunswick, Department of Environment and Local Government | Province (if Canada) | Emission-reduction and clean fuel projects including bioenergy and low-carbon fuels | Businesses, municipalities, and organizations in New Brunswick | Competitive calls announced periodically | Project-based funding; amounts vary (often $100,000+) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Green Transition Fund | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador | Province (if Canada) | Clean energy and low-carbon fuel projects including bioenergy and industrial fuel switching | Businesses, municipalities, and organizations in NL | Competitive intakes announced periodically | Project-based funding; amounts vary (often $100,000+) |
| World Energy SAF Offtake and Project Investment Program | World Energy | Corporation | Long-term SAF offtake agreements, project development capital, and facility expansion support | SAF producers and project developers | Rolling (commercial negotiations) | Offtake-backed investment and project capital; typically millions |
| Gevo Net-Zero Fuels Development and Offtake Program | Gevo, Inc. | Corporation | Project development support, offtake agreements, and strategic investment for net-zero SAF and renewable fuels | SAF project developers and technology partners | Rolling (commercial agreements) | Project-based development capital and offtake |
| Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology Grant Program | Montana Department of Commerce | State (if United States) | Commercialization and deployment of innovative technologies including biofuels and low-carbon fuels | For-profit companies and research partners in Montana | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Typically $100,000–$750,000 per award |
| Oklahoma Energy Diversification Act Incentives | Oklahoma Department of Commerce | State (if United States) | Capital investment incentives for alternative fuel and biofuel production facilities | For-profit businesses locating or expanding in Oklahoma | Application-based; rolling approvals | Negotiated incentives; often $250,000+ |
| Louisiana Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) | Louisiana Economic Development | State (if United States) | Property tax abatements for manufacturing facilities including biofuels and SAF production | Manufacturing companies with qualifying Louisiana projects | Application-based; rolling approvals | Up to 80% property tax abatement for up to 10 years |
| Mississippi Energy Investment Incentives | Mississippi Development Authority | State (if United States) | Capital investment incentives for energy and fuel production facilities including biofuels | For-profit businesses expanding or locating in Mississippi | Application-based; rolling approvals | Negotiated incentives; often $100,000+ |
| Yukon Innovation Prize – Clean Energy Stream | Government of Yukon | Territory | Innovation and deployment of clean energy and low-carbon fuel technologies | Businesses, startups, and innovators operating in Yukon | Competitive prize rounds announced periodically | Up to $100,000 per prize |
| Marathon Petroleum Renewable Fuels Investment Program | Marathon Petroleum Corporation | Corporation | Equity investment, joint ventures, and offtake-linked support for renewable diesel and SAF facilities | Biofuel and SAF project developers and operators | Rolling (corporate investment decisions) | Project-based investment; typically millions |
| Valero Energy Renewable Fuels Strategic Partnerships | Valero Energy Corporation | Corporation | Project development funding, feedstock partnerships, and renewable fuels investments including SAF | Renewable fuel and SAF project developers | Rolling (commercial partnership agreements) | Project-based investment; typically millions |
| Phillips 66 Emerging Energy Investments Program | Phillips 66 Company | Corporation | Strategic investment in emerging energy and renewable fuel projects including SAF and advanced biofuels | Project developers and technology companies | Rolling (investment review process) | Equity investment; typically $5,000,000+ |
| Florida Job Growth Grant Fund | Florida Department of Economic Opportunity | State (if United States) | Infrastructure and capital investment support for manufacturing and fuel production projects including biofuels | Local governments and businesses sponsoring qualifying projects in Florida | Application-based; rolling approvals | Project-based grants; often $250,000+ |
| Georgia OneGeorgia Authority EDGE Fund | Georgia Department of Community Affairs | State (if United States) | Economic development and infrastructure support for manufacturing and clean fuel facilities | Local governments and development authorities sponsoring projects | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Project-based grants; often $500,000+ |
| South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development Incentives | South Carolina Department of Commerce | State (if United States) | Capital investment incentives applicable to biofuel and clean fuel manufacturing facilities | For-profit businesses locating or expanding in South Carolina | Application-based; rolling approvals | Negotiated incentives; often $100,000+ |
| West Virginia Development Office Economic Development Assistance Programs | West Virginia Department of Economic Development | State (if United States) | Capital investment and infrastructure support for manufacturing and energy projects including biofuels | Businesses and local governments sponsoring projects in West Virginia | Application-based; rolling approvals | Project-based grants and loans; amounts vary |
| Wyoming Energy Authority Clean Energy Programs | Wyoming Energy Authority | State (if United States) | Clean energy and low-carbon fuel production, research, and demonstration projects | Businesses, research institutions, and project developers in Wyoming | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Typically $100,000–$3,000,000 |
| Nunavut Clean Energy Initiatives Program | Government of Nunavut, Department of Environment | Territory | Clean energy and low-carbon fuel projects including bioenergy and fuel switching | Businesses, municipalities, and organizations operating in Nunavut | Periodic funding calls announced | Project-based funding; amounts vary (often $50,000+) |
| Department of Defense Defense Production Act Title III – Energy Storage and Fuels | U.S. Department of Defense | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Scale-up and domestic production of critical fuels including advanced biofuels and SAF | For-profit companies and consortia supporting U.S. industrial base needs | Competitive solicitations and negotiated awards | Project-based funding; often $10,000,000+ |
| U.S. Export-Import Bank Clean Energy Financing Programs | Export-Import Bank of the United States | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Export financing for clean fuel, biofuel, and SAF production equipment and projects | U.S. exporters and foreign buyers of U.S. clean energy technologies | Rolling (transaction-based approvals) | Loans, guarantees, and insurance; transaction-specific |
| Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Clean Fuels Support (Multiple Programs) | U.S. Department of Transportation | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Infrastructure and supply-chain support for low-carbon fuels including SAF and biofuels | State DOTs, local governments, and project sponsors | Program-specific solicitations announced periodically | Project-based grants; often $5,000,000+ |
| Michigan Clean Energy and Electrification Manufacturing Incentives | Michigan Economic Development Corporation | State (if United States) | Manufacturing and production of clean fuels, batteries, and low-carbon energy technologies | For-profit businesses locating or expanding in Michigan | Application-based; rolling approvals | Negotiated incentives; often $1,000,000+ |
| Kansas Department of Commerce Economic Development Incentives (Clean Energy Projects) | Kansas Department of Commerce | State (if United States) | Capital investment and job creation incentives for clean energy and biofuel production facilities | For-profit businesses expanding or locating in Kansas | Application-based; rolling approvals | Negotiated incentives; often $100,000+ |
| Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity – Strategic Investments Program | Utah GOEO | State (if United States) | Capital investment and manufacturing support for clean energy and fuel production projects | For-profit businesses locating or expanding in Utah | Application-based; rolling approvals | Negotiated incentives; often $500,000+ |
| Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Clean Energy Incentives | Nevada GOED | State (if United States) | Manufacturing, infrastructure, and clean fuel production support | For-profit businesses locating or expanding in Nevada | Application-based; rolling approvals | Negotiated incentives; often $250,000+ |
| British Columbia Innovative Clean Energy Fund | Government of British Columbia | Province (if Canada) | Demonstration and commercialization of clean energy and low-carbon fuel technologies | Businesses, utilities, Indigenous communities, and researchers in BC | Competitive calls announced periodically | Typically $500,000–$15,000,000 |
| Northwest Territories Clean Energy Innovation Program | Government of Northwest Territories | Territory | Clean energy and low-carbon fuel projects including bioenergy and fuel switching | Businesses, communities, and organizations operating in NWT | Periodic funding calls announced | Project-based funding; amounts vary (often $50,000+) |
| Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit (Section 48C) | Internal Revenue Service / U.S. Department of the Treasury | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Capital investment tax credits for manufacturing facilities producing clean energy technologies and fuels including biofuels and SAF | Manufacturers and project developers with qualifying U.S. facilities | Competitive allocation rounds announced periodically | Up to 30% investment tax credit |
| New Markets Tax Credit Program | U.S. Department of the Treasury, CDFI Fund | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Equity financing for manufacturing and energy projects including biofuel and SAF facilities in eligible census tracts | Businesses and project sponsors located in qualified low-income communities | Allocation rounds announced annually | Project-based tax credit financing; often millions |
| California Competes Tax Credit | Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) | State (if United States) | Income tax credits for businesses expanding or locating in California, including clean fuel production | For-profit businesses creating jobs and making capital investments in California | Application windows announced periodically | Negotiated tax credits; often $100,000+ |
| Maryland Clean Energy Grant Program | Maryland Energy Administration | State (if United States) | Clean energy and low-carbon fuel production, infrastructure, and deployment projects | Businesses, nonprofits, local governments, and institutions in Maryland | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Typically $50,000–$2,000,000 |
| Delaware Strategic Fund – Economic Development Grants | Delaware Division of Small Business | State (if United States) | Capital investment and infrastructure support for manufacturing and clean fuel projects | For-profit businesses and project sponsors in Delaware | Application-based; rolling approvals | Project-based grants; often $100,000+ |
| Rhode Island Commerce Innovation and Manufacturing Grants | Rhode Island Commerce Corporation | State (if United States) | Manufacturing, innovation, and clean energy production including biofuels | For-profit businesses operating in Rhode Island | Competitive rounds announced periodically | Typically $100,000–$5,000,000 |
| Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund (Clean Energy Projects) | Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development | State (if United States) | Capital investment and innovation for manufacturing including clean fuels and bioenergy | Manufacturers and project developers in Connecticut | Competitive solicitations announced periodically | Typically $100,000–$10,000,000 |
| Canadian Clean Growth Fund (Various Streams) | Environment and Climate Change Canada / Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Demonstration and deployment of clean technologies including advanced biofuels and low-carbon fuels | Businesses, utilities, and project developers operating in Canada | Program- and stream-specific solicitations | Project-based funding; often $1,000,000+ |