Biofuel and SAF Funding - Jozana Grant Services

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.

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Program	Funder	Funder Type	Funding Type	Uses	Eligibility	Geography	Deadlines	Award/Incentive	Info Link	QA Notes
Clean Fuel Production Credit	Internal Revenue Service	Federal Government	Tax Incentive	Domestic production and qualified sale of SAF and other clean transportation fuels	Registered U.S. clean-fuel producers with qualified facilities and sales	United States	Available for eligible fuel produced and sold through December 31, 2029	Formula-based per-gallon or gallon-equivalent income-tax credit; amount depends on applicable rate and emissions factor	Official program page	Producer must register using Form 637. Fuel produced after December 31, 2025 must use feedstock produced or grown in the U.S., Mexico, or Canada. Actual benefit must exceed $50,000 to meet the search threshold.
Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Program	USDA Rural Development	Federal Government	Loan Guarantee	Development, construction, and retrofitting of commercial-scale advanced-biofuel and biorefinery facilities	Eligible lenders financing individuals, public or private entities, governments, corporations, tribes, cooperatives, universities, laboratories, and public-power entities	United States and eligible U.S. territories	September 1, 2026 letter of intent; October 1, 2026 Phase 1 application	Loan guarantees up to $250 million	Official program page	Open year-round for processing, with April and October decision cycles. Federal participation may not exceed 80% of eligible project cost; significant cash equity is required.
Title 17 Clean Energy Financing – Innovative Energy	U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Dominance Financing	Federal Government	Loan Guarantee	Commercial-scale deployment of innovative SAF, biofuel, renewable-energy, and associated clean-fuel technologies	Project companies and other eligible entities capable of developing and repaying a commercial-scale clean-energy project	United States	Rolling pre-application consultation	Financing amount and terms are project-specific; undisclosed	Official program page	SAF and biofuels are expressly identified as possible project areas. Technology must be new or significantly improved and meet Title 17 requirements.
Advanced Biofuel Payment Program	USDA Rural Development	Federal Government	Other	Incentive payments for eligible advanced biofuel produced and sold in the United States	Individuals, businesses, nonprofits, governmental entities, educational institutions, associations, and other entities that produce and sell advanced biofuel	United States	Closed/Recurring; expected October 1–31, 2026 based on the published annual enrollment period	Quarterly production-based payments; no published minimum or maximum	Official program page	Corn-kernel-starch fuel is excluded. Blenders are not eligible unless they independently qualify as producers. Because payments are formula- and appropriation-dependent, a payment above $50,000 is not guaranteed.
Biofuels Production Incentive	Natural Resources Canada	Federal Government	Other	Production of biodiesel and renewable diesel for sale into the Canadian market	Eligible Canadian biodiesel and renewable-diesel producers meeting feedstock, production, and sales requirements	Canada	Rolling through December 31, 2027	Tiered, non-repayable per-litre production incentive; aggregate program funding of C$372 million	Official program page	Applies to eligible fuel produced during 2026 and 2027. The program prioritizes North American feedstocks and Canadian sales. SAF is not identified as an eligible fuel on the current program page.
Clean Fuels Fund	Natural Resources Canada	Federal Government	Other	New clean-fuel production facilities; retrofits and expansions; feasibility and front-end engineering studies; codes and standards	Canadian businesses, utilities, governments, Indigenous organizations, academic institutions, and other eligible project proponents, depending on stream	Canada	Rolling continuous intake	Cost-shared, conditionally repayable contributions; project-specific amount	Official program page	Extended through March 31, 2030. Biofuels and other qualifying clean fuels may be eligible. Applicants should confirm whether their project fits the capital, study, or enabling stream before preparing a submission.
Low Carbon Fuel Standard Initiative Agreement Program	British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions	Province	Other	SAF production, project development, infrastructure, co-processing, supply, and related investments	Eligible project proponents capable of entering an Initiative Agreement under the Low Carbon Fuels Act	British Columbia	Rolling for SAF-related project descriptions	Performance-based B.C. LCFS compliance credits; value depends on awarded credits and market price	Official program page	Currently accepting only SAF-related proposals. Credits are awarded after major project milestones rather than upfront. Prior SAF projects have received anticipated awards exceeding 47,000 credits, but future awards are project-specific.
Low Carbon Fuel Standard	California Air Resources Board	State	Other	Production and supply of low-carbon fuels, including qualifying SAF and biofuels	Fuel producers, importers, suppliers, and other regulated or opt-in participants with approved fuel pathways	California	Rolling	Tradeable LCFS credits based on fuel volume and lifecycle carbon intensity; value is market-based	Official program page	SAF may voluntarily generate credits when supplied into California. No guaranteed award exists; the value depends on approved carbon intensity, qualifying gallons, and market credit prices.
Oregon Clean Fuels Program	Oregon Department of Environmental Quality	State	Other	Production, import, and supply of ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, alternative jet fuel, and other low-carbon transportation fuels	Fuel producers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, and eligible voluntary registered parties	Oregon	Rolling	Tradeable credits based on fuel volume and carbon intensity; value is market-based	Official program page	Alternative jet fuel producers or importers may participate voluntarily. In-state transportation-fuel producers and specified importers have mandatory registration and reporting obligations.
Clean Fuel Standard	Washington State Department of Ecology	State	Other	Production and supply of low-carbon transportation fuels, including biofuels and qualifying alternative jet fuel	Low-carbon fuel producers and suppliers; certain in-state producers must participate, while other eligible producers may opt in	Washington	Rolling	Tradeable clean-fuel credits based on carbon intensity and fuel supplied; value is market-based	Official program page	Washington updated its rules in November 2025 to expand credit opportunities for alternative jet fuel. In a Credit Clearance Market, the 2026 maximum price is $259.26 per credit, but ordinary bilateral credit prices can differ.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit	Minnesota Department of Revenue and Minnesota Department of Agriculture	State	Tax Incentive	Production or blending of SAF for aircraft departing Minnesota airports	Businesses producing SAF in Minnesota or blending SAF in Minnesota	Minnesota	Credit certificates available through June 30, 2035; apply within two months after the close of the applicant’s taxable year	Refundable credit of $1.50 per eligible gallon, with an emissions-based supplement that can increase the total to $2.00 per gallon	Official program page	Fuel must achieve at least a 50% lifecycle GHG reduction. A taxpayer may claim the production or blending credit, but not both. Allocation limits and available carryover funding apply.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Purchase Credit	Illinois Department of Revenue	State	Tax Incentive	Purchases of SAF used by qualifying air carriers in Illinois	Air common carriers purchasing qualifying SAF for use in Illinois; sellers and producers have certification and reporting roles	Illinois	Available through December 31, 2032	$1.50 per whole gallon of qualifying SAF purchased	Official program page	Purchase-based rather than producer-based. A benefit above $50,000 requires more than 33,333 qualifying gallons. Only the SAF portion of blended aviation fuel earns the credit.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Tax Credit Program	Iowa Economic Development Authority	State	Tax Incentive	Production of SAF at facilities located in Iowa using qualifying feedstock	Businesses manufacturing SAF in Iowa from qualifying feedstock	Iowa	Production eligible January 1, 2026–December 31, 2035; application timing governed by IEDA program rules and agreements	Formula-based production tax credit; project-specific amount subject to statutory individual and aggregate limits	Official program rules	Program rules became effective June 17, 2026. Credits cannot be issued for pre-2026 production. Only SAF produced at an Iowa facility counts, and credits are nontransferable.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit	Nebraska Department of Revenue	State	Tax Incentive	Production and sale or use of qualifying SAF mixtures	Registered SAF producers that obtain independent certification of federal sustainability and supply-chain requirements	Nebraska	Applications begin July 1, 2027; applies to tax years beginning January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2034	$0.75 per gallon, plus $0.01 for each percentage point that lifecycle GHG reduction exceeds 50%, up to $1.25 per gallon total	Official program information	Nonrefundable. Statewide approvals are capped at $500,000 per fiscal year, and a producer may claim the credit for no more than five tax years. A producer would need at least 40,000–66,667 qualifying gallons to exceed $50,000, depending on emissions performance.
Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit	Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation	Province	Tax Incentive	Construction or expansion of biofuel, biomass, SAF, biochemical, and other value-added agricultural-processing facilities	Corporations incorporated, registered, or continued in Alberta; registered partnerships other than LLPs	Alberta	Rolling conditional-approval applications	Nonrefundable tax credit equal to 12% of eligible capital investment; up to C$175 million per project	Official program page	Minimum eligible project investment is C$10 million. Eligible costs include new land, facility construction, and processing equipment. Joint ventures cannot apply directly, although eligible corporations participating in them may apply individually.
Innovative Clean Energy Fund – Open Call for Innovation and Partnerships	British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions	Province	Grant	Pre-commercial clean-energy technology development, demonstrations, bioenergy, waste-to-energy, research, and clean-energy partnership projects	Businesses, universities, First Nations, municipalities, and other eligible clean-energy project partners	British Columbia	Rolling; funding availability determined annually	Project-specific; undisclosed	Official application page	SAF or biofuel projects must demonstrate a strong clean-energy and provincial benefit. Applicants begin with an inquiry form; this is distinct from the closed 2026 Targeted Call. Award size is not guaranteed to exceed C$50,000, but undisclosed awards were allowed under your criteria.
Sun Grant Program	USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture	Federal Government	Grant	Bioenergy and biomass R&D coordination, biobased-energy technologies, agricultural production systems, rural economic development, and subgrants	A consortium representing 1862, 1890, and 1994 land-grant institutions, with one entity from each Sun Grant region and sub-region	United States	17-Aug-26	One expected award of $2,801,160; no cost share required	Official opportunity listing	Very narrow applicant eligibility. A consortium could support biofuel or SAF feedstock, conversion, or bioenergy research, but individual businesses and universities cannot apply independently.
Innovation Employment Grant	Alberta Tax and Revenue Administration	Province	Grant	Biofuel or SAF process R&D, feedstock research, conversion technology, emissions reduction, testing, and related experimental development	Corporations conducting qualifying R&D in Alberta with less than C$50 million in taxable capital	Alberta	Claimed with the corporation’s annual Alberta income-tax return	8% of eligible R&D spending up to the company’s base level and 20% above the base level; benefits apply to up to C$4 million of annual eligible spending	Official program page	Potential maximum benefit is C$800,000 annually. Expenses must also qualify under the federal SR&ED program. The grant phases out between C$10 million and C$50 million in taxable capital.
Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit	Manitoba Department of Innovation and New Technology	Province	Tax Incentive	Equity financing for facility development, technology commercialization, working capital, equipment, and other approved business uses	Pre-approved Canadian-controlled private corporations with a permanent establishment in Manitoba and qualifying investors	Manitoba	Rolling pre-approval application	Businesses may raise up to C$10 million in qualifying equity; investors receive a 45% nonrefundable Manitoba tax credit	Official program page	Biofuel processing is potentially eligible because agricultural-product processing is allowed, but farming and oil, gas, or mineral processing are excluded. Proceeds must be used for approved purposes within three years.
Saskatchewan Technology Fund	Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment; administered by Innovation Saskatchewan	Province	Grant	Facility technology, process improvements, equipment and innovation that reduce direct or purchased-energy GHG emissions	Saskatchewan-regulated emitters with an established baseline under the provincial Output-Based Performance Standards program	Saskatchewan	Undisclosed	Project-specific; undisclosed	Official program page	A biofuel or SAF facility could qualify only if it is an eligible regulated emitter and the project reduces Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions at its own Saskatchewan facility. One project per regulated emitter per intake.
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation	Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency	Economic Development Agency	Loan/Financing	Technology demonstration and adoption, production scale-up, manufacturing capacity, equipment, commercialization, pre-production and market expansion	Businesses and business-serving nonprofits; ecosystem stream also supports post-secondary institutions, municipalities, Indigenous entities, associations and consortia	New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island	Undisclosed	Interest-free repayable contribution for businesses; non-repayable contribution for eligible nonprofit ecosystem projects; amount undisclosed	Official program page	Broad rather than biofuel-specific. Strongest fit is a commercially viable Atlantic biofuel or SAF technology, production-capacity, demonstration or commercialization project with measurable regional economic benefits.
Technoclimat – Clean Fuels Production Innovation Stream	Québec Ministry of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks	Province	Grant	Pre-commercial demonstration and first-in-Québec testing of bioenergy, green-hydrogen and electrofuel production technologies	Corporations and partnerships with an operating establishment in Québec	Québec	Rolling	Up to 50% of eligible expenses, capped at C$6 million per project	Official program page	Direct biofuel/SAF fit. Projects generally must cost C$6 million–C$60 million and involve TRL 4–7 pre-commercial innovation or testing of a commercial technology largely absent from Québec. Total public and utility assistance cannot exceed 75% of eligible costs.
ÉcoPerformance	Québec Ministry of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks	Province	Grant	Bioenergy conversion, bioenergy-production and distribution infrastructure, industrial energy efficiency, process-emission reductions and feasibility analysis	Businesses, institutions, municipalities and organizations in industrial, commercial, agricultural, agri-food, manufacturing, institutional and municipal sectors	Québec	Rolling	Bioenergy-conversion assistance up to C$10 million per site annually; large industrial projects up to C$80 million per site	Official program page	Best fit for a biofuel or SAF facility reducing its own fossil-fuel use, converting processes to bioenergy, or developing qualifying bioenergy infrastructure. It is not primarily a grant for producing transport fuel for sale.
Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan	USDA Rural Development	Federal Government	Loan Guarantee	Construction, expansion or modernization of biofuel and SAF facilities; land, buildings, infrastructure, machinery, equipment, inventory, acquisitions and eligible refinancing	For-profit and nonprofit businesses, cooperatives, federally recognized tribes, public bodies and individuals conducting business	Rural United States; project generally must be outside cities or towns exceeding 50,000 residents	Rolling; lender applications accepted October 1–September 30	FY2026 guarantee of 85% for loans below $5 million and 80% for loans of $5 million or more; loan term up to 40 years	Official program page	Broad rather than biofuel-specific. The commercial lender applies for the guarantee. Borrower must demonstrate repayment ability and provide adequate collateral. A temporary USDA pause applies to certain biodigester applications, so anaerobic-digestion projects require confirmation before proceeding.
Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs	USDA Rural Development	Federal Government	Loan/Financing	Biofuel or SAF facility start-up and expansion; real estate, buildings, equipment, working capital, technical assistance, and rural job creation	Current or former Rural Utilities Service borrowers and eligible nonprofit utilities apply; businesses and other projects receive financing as ultimate recipients	Rural United States; generally communities with fewer than 50,000 residents	Applications accepted year-round through USDA state offices; FY2026 quarterly competitions concluded June 30, 2026, with the next cycle not yet published	Zero-interest loans up to $1 million; grants up to $300,000 to establish revolving loan funds	Official program page	The rural utility—not the biofuel company—submits the USDA application. First-time pass-through loans may cover up to 80% of project costs; the recipient or utility supplies the remaining 20%.
Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance	U.S. Economic Development Administration	Federal Government	Grant	Site preparation, utility extensions, transportation and industrial infrastructure, workforce facilities, feasibility work, planning, and regional initiatives supporting biofuel or SAF industry development	States, local governments, tribes, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and eligible economic-development entities	Economically distressed areas of the United States and U.S. territories	Rolling; no application deadline while the current NOFO remains active and funds remain available	Project-specific; undisclosed	Official funding opportunity	For-profit biofuel companies cannot generally apply directly but may benefit from infrastructure sponsored by an eligible public or nonprofit applicant. Projects must satisfy EDA distress, economic-development, investment-priority, and cost-share requirements.
Business Growth and Competitiveness	Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario	Economic Development Agency	Loan/Financing	Production expansion, equipment, productivity improvements, technology adoption, market development and commercialization	Incorporated SMEs operating in Northern Ontario; project and business viability requirements apply	Northern Ontario	Rolling	Generally up to 50% of eligible supported costs; normally repayable for commercial businesses; maximum amount undisclosed	Official program page	Broad rather than fuel-specific. Biofuel and SAF projects would need to demonstrate business growth, competitiveness, employment and regional economic benefits. Funding availability may be constrained by demand.
Biofuels PACE Program	Bank of North Dakota	State	Loan/Financing	Purchase or construction of real property, facility expansion, and equipment installation for ethanol, biodiesel, or green-diesel production	North Dakota ethanol, biodiesel, and green-diesel production facilities meeting the program’s fuel criteria; local lender participation required	North Dakota	Rolling through participating local lenders	Interest-rate buydown of as much as 5 percentage points; maximum buydown of $500,000 for an eligible fuel-production facility	Official program page	Direct biofuel match, but SAF is not expressly eligible. Requires 40%–50% borrower equity, adequate collateral, and approval by both a local lender and BND. BND must hold 50%–80% of the loan.
Alternative and Clean Energy Program	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and Department of Environmental Protection	State	Grant	Development, construction, and utilization of alternative- and clean-energy production projects and associated equipment or facilities	Businesses, economic-development organizations, municipalities, counties, and school districts	Pennsylvania	Undisclosed; applications handled through the Commonwealth Financing Authority	Loans up to $5 million or 50% of project cost; grants up to $2 million or 30% of project cost; loan guarantees up to $5 million	Official program page	Potential fit for qualifying biofuel or SAF production, but applicants should obtain a project-specific eligibility determination before applying. Requires at least $1 of matching investment for every $1 awarded.
Energy Seed Grant Program	Maryland Energy Innovation Institute, University of Maryland	College/University	Grant	Prototype development, process demonstration, technology validation, intellectual-property advancement, startup formation and commercialization of energy technologies	Full-time tenure-track or professional-track faculty at eligible Maryland higher-education institutions; Maryland companies affiliated with and commercializing inventions created by eligible faculty	Maryland	8-Nov-26	Phase I awards up to $100,000; potential Phase II awards up to $200,000 for prior seed-grant recipients	Official program page	Biofuel or SAF technology is potentially eligible when it advances energy technology and economic growth in Maryland. The project should have institutional intellectual-property protection and a credible commercialization pathway.
XLerate Program	Independent Electricity System Operator – Save on Energy	Utility	Utility Incentive	Large industrial-process efficiency upgrades, waste-heat recovery, process optimization, industrial heat pumps, compressed-air systems, motors and controls	Owners or operators of Ontario nonresidential facilities; authorized third-party applicants may also apply	Ontario	Rolling; application must precede any binding purchase commitment	$300 per MWh of verified annual savings, up to 75% of eligible costs and $15 million per project; feasibility-study support at 50% cost share, up to $100,000	Official program page	Strong facility-level match for an operating or planned biofuel/SAF plant. Project must save at least 600 MWh annually. Fuel-switching and most generation projects are excluded, but waste-energy recovery may qualify.
Retrofit Program	Independent Electricity System Operator – Save on Energy	Utility	Utility Incentive	Manufacturing equipment, variable-speed drives, compressors, HVAC, chillers, industrial energy-management systems, controls and custom equipment retrofits	Owners or authorized lessees of industrial, commercial, agricultural, municipal, university and other eligible Ontario facilities	Ontario	Rolling; pre-project application and approval required	Up to 50% of eligible project costs; custom incentives are generally the greater of $1,800 per kW or $0.20 per kWh of verified savings	Official program page	Suitable for smaller or less complex plant-efficiency projects that do not meet XLerate’s 600-MWh threshold. Incentives above $50,000 are possible but depend on savings and project costs.
Renewable Energy Program	North Dakota Industrial Commission	State	Grant	Biofuel and advanced-biofuel research, development, demonstration, commercialization, biomass utilization, biomaterials and renewable-energy coproduct development	Political subdivisions, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, associations and eligible consortia	North Dakota	Undisclosed; next submission deadline is to be determined	Matching grants; project-specific amount undisclosed	Official program page	Direct advanced-biofuel match. Private-dollar match is required. The March 2026 round awarded two grants of $500,000 each, confirming that awards can exceed the $50,000 threshold.
Nebraska Biodiesel Tax Credit Act	Nebraska Department of Revenue	State	Tax Incentive	Retail sale and dispensing of biodiesel and qualifying biodiesel blends	Retail motor-fuel dealers selling and dispensing biodiesel through pumps at Nebraska retail fuel sites	Nebraska	Closed/Recurring; January 1–April 15 annually	Refundable income-tax credit of $0.14 per eligible biodiesel gallon sold during the prior calendar year	Official program page	Retail-market incentive rather than producer funding. Only the biodiesel portion of a blend qualifies. Approximately 357,143 eligible gallons are required to generate a $50,000 credit. The annual statewide authorization limit is $1 million.
Growth Capital Program	Invest Nova Scotia	Economic Development Agency	Loan / Financing	Commercialization, manufacturing expansion, equipment, working capital, export growth, clean technology commercialization	Nova Scotia businesses demonstrating growth potential	Nova Scotia	Rolling	Loans generally from C$500,000 to C$15 million		Not biofuel-specific, but commercial SAF, renewable diesel, ethanol, or biorefinery companies located in Nova Scotia may qualify. Financing is negotiated individually based on project economics.