The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) is accepting applications for the Ethanol Infrastructure Grant Program, which helps Nebraska fuel retailers add or expand higher ethanol blend options such as E15, E30 and E85. The program is designed to partner with retailers to increase consumer access to cleaner, more affordable fuels while driving new demand for Nebraska-grown corn through locally produced ethanol.

Retailers can apply for support based on the type of infrastructure they plan to install. Projects that add equipment capable of offering multiple higher ethanol blends, such as blender pumps dispensing E15, E30 and E85, may receive up to $50,000 per location. Retailers planning upgrades to offer E15 only may receive up to $25,000. These options allow retailers to choose the upgrade that best fits their site, whether they are expanding into full higher-blend offerings or taking the first step by adding E15.

“If we want to secure the future of Nebraska’s corn industry, we have to build demand here at home. Every pump that sells higher ethanol blends represents another market for the corn our farmers work to grow,” said Matt Sullivan, Nebraska Corn chairman of the market development committee and farmer from Superior, Neb. “This program isn’t just about adding infrastructure; it’s about capturing more value for our farmers, and we can’t leave that potential on the shelf. This program turns that potential into real gallons and real demand for Nebraska corn.”

Applications must be received no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, January 23, 2026. For further information, visit nebraskacorn.gov/corn-101/corn-uses/ethanol or contact Payton Schaneman at 402-471-2676.

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