Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Program (RFIP)
The Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Program is a cost-share grant program designed for motor fuel retail sites and biodiesel terminal facilities. A primary goal is to assist retail operators of fueling stations with installing, replacing, or converting eligible infrastructure to expand the use of renewable fuels in Iowa. All grant agreements require five-year commitments from awardees.
Ethanol cost-share reimbursements are based on assigning one of three tiers to submitted applications. Approved applications can result in awards of up to $75,000 per project. Approved biodiesel cost-share applications can result in awards of up to $50,000 per project, and biodiesel terminal projects can receive up to $50,000 or $100,000 per project depending upon the percentage of biodiesel in dispensed blended diesel products.
The Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Board (RFIB) consists of 11 voting members appointed by the Governor of the State of Iowa. The Board reviews all submitted applications. Administrative support is provided by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
To date, the program has distributed or obligated more than $57.7 million to help fund 350 E85 dispensers/blenders, 516 biodiesel dispensers/blenders, 301 E15 projects, and 154 biodiesel terminals in Iowa.
The grant program is administered by Jessica Ackerman, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, 515-281-8604 or [email protected].
RFIP Application Information
Standard Financial Incentive RFIP Application (Fillable PDF - Updated Apr 2026)
Grant Reimbursement and Invoice Summary Form (Link will automatically download the fillable PDF - Updated Mar 2026)
2026 Renewable Fuels Marketing Award Winners
Ethanol Award – Karde’s Convenience Store
Biodiesel Award – Pilot Travel Centers
Renewable Fuels Marketing Award Nomination Form
Next Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Board Meeting
Next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 1:00pm CDT.
Application deadline for the above board meeting is Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 4:30pm CDT.
For future meetings, submit applications to [email protected]
Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Board Members
Reo Menning, CHAIR (IA BIODIESEL BOARD)
RINAlliance
10430 New York Ave, Ste F
Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone: 515-421-4595
Email: [email protected]
Term expires: 4/30/2029
Steve Goodhue, VICE CHAIR (UST INSURERS)
Knapp Tedesco Insurance
627 Main Street
Ames, Iowa 50010
Phone: 515-232-7060
Email: [email protected]
Term expires: 4/30/2029
Lisa Coffelt (IA RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION)
5505 NW 88th Street #100
Johnston, Iowa 50131
Phone: 515-252-6249
Email: [email protected]
Term expires: 4/30/2030
Chad DeJoode (IA PETROLEUM EQUIP. CONTRACTORS ASSN)
Unified Contracting Services
2425 NE 46th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone: 515-681-9032
Email: [email protected]
Term expires: 4/30/2030
Gary Langbein (IA FARM BUREAU)
2875 Otter Ave.
Sac City, IA 50583
Phone: 712-661-9780
Email: [email protected]
Term expires: 4/30/2029
Karen Long (IA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION)
Iowa Soybean Association
1225 SW Prairie Trail Parkway
Ankeny, Iowa 50023
Phone: 515-334-1028
Email: [email protected]
Term expires: 4/30/2030
Sara Herman (AGRIBUISINESS)
Cargill, Inc.
15407 McGinty Rd W
Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: (515) 451-1926
Email: [email protected]
Term expires: 4/30/2031
Brian Pottebaum (FUELIowa)
R&A Risk Professionals
2894 106th St., Suite 220
Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone: 515-334-3010
Email: [email protected]
Term expires: 4/30/2031
Ralph Lents (IA CORN GROWERS)
Iowa Corn Growers Association
5505 NW. 88th St.
Johnston, IA 50131
Phone: 641-740-0244
Email: [email protected]
Term expires: 4/30/2031
Kristy Bata (IA GROCERS)
Kwik Trip/Kwik Star
1626 Oak St.
Lacrosse, WI 54603
Phone:
Email: [email protected]
Term expires: 4/30/2031
Jay Christie (PETROLEUM RETAILERS)
New Century FS
1524 S Bell Ave.
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 641-990-0249
Email: [email protected]
Term expires: 4/30/2031