Advanced Biofuel Payment Program in Michigan

Goal/purpose: This program's goal is to increase the production of advanced biofuels. This program helps increase American energy independence and increases the private sector supply of renewable energy.

Additional applicant eligibility criteria: Any entity that produces and sells advanced biofuel is eligible to apply. An advanced biofuel producer can be an individual, corporation, company, foundation, association, labor organization, firm, partnership, society, joint-stock company, governmental entities, schools and other types of educational facilities, group of organizations, or a nonprofit entity. An entity that blends or otherwise combines advanced biofuels into a blended biofuel is not considered an advanced biofuel producer under this program.

Project eligibility: Eligible advanced biofuels must meet the definition of an advanced biofuel in 7 CFR Part 4288.102; be a liquid, gas, or solid; be derived from renewable biomass, other than corn kernel starch; be a final product; be produced in the United States; and be ones where the buyers and sellers act independently and have no relationship to each other.

Application process: Applications are accepted for processing annually from October 1 to October 31. To enroll, a producer must file an application and information by October 31. Applicants should contact a program official in their state to review the requirements for completing an application.