Alternative Fuel Transportation Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) NOFA #10 – 05
In accordance with Section 122.075 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), the Ohio Department of Development solicits applications from retail businesses for the purchase and installation of blended biodiesel or blended gasoline refueling and fuel blending facilities.
The goal of this NOFA is to increase the availability and use of blended biodiesel or blended gasoline fuels for motor vehicles and to establish blended biodiesel or blended gasoline blending facilities in Ohio.
FUNDING: The maximum grant award per grantee per application has been established for eligible project categories as follows:
Conversion of Existing Retail Facilities to Blended Biodiesel or Blended Gasoline Retail Facilities:
The AFT grant for the conversion of an existing retail facility through the purchase and installation of an alternative fuel refueling facility is the lesser of no more than 80% of the facility's eligible costs or $10,000, with applicants required to provide at least 20% of the project cost.
Maximum Grant Award: $10,000
New Installation of Blended Biodiesel or Blended Gasoline Retail Facilities:
The AFT grant for the purchase and installation of an alternative fuel refueling facility is the lesser of no more than 80% of the facility's eligible costs or $40,000, with applicants required to provide at least 20% of the project cost.
Maximum Grant Award: $40,000
New Installation of Blended Biodiesel or Blended Gasoline Fuel Blending Facilities:
The AFT grant for the purchase and installation of an alternative fuel blending facility is the lesser of no more than 80% of the facility's eligible costs or $200,000, with applicants required to provide at least 20% of the project cost
Maximum Grant Award: $200,000
In addition to the above funding limits, eligible applicants may request a maximum of $5,000 for educational and promotional material and activities intended for prospective alternative fuel consumers, fuel marketers, and others in order to increase the acceptance and use of alternative fuel in Ohio. (There is no matching requirement for these activities). However, only projects that are funded as part of the above scenarios are eligible to apply for this additional $5,000 marketing allowance as part of that application.
Under this NOFA the total grant award per entity will not exceed $410,000 and the total number of grants per entity will not exceed ten (10).
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT CONTACT INFORMATION AND INQUIRY PROCESS Questions regarding this NOFA may be submitted to the Ohio Energy Resources Division at any time by U.S. mail, telephone, fax or e-mail as indicated below.
Ohio Department of Development
Ohio Energy Resources Division (OERD)
Attn: Alternative Fuel Transportation Program
77 South High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215-6130
Telephone: (614) 466-6797
Fax: (614) 466-1864
E-mail:
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Alternative Fuels Transportation Grant Program Guidelines (NOFA 10-05)
