I-65 Alabama Clean I-65 Alabama Clean Corridor Grant Corridor Grant

ProgramProgramRetailer WorkshopsRetailer Workshops

September, 2007September, 2007

Alabama Department of Economic and Community

Affairs

I-65 Clean Corridor I-65 Clean Corridor ProjectProject

Multi-state project funded by U.S. DOE Multi-state project funded by U.S. DOE to create a clean biofuel corridor from to create a clean biofuel corridor from Lake Michigan to Gulf of MexicoLake Michigan to Gulf of Mexico

E85 and B20 retail outlets along I-65 in E85 and B20 retail outlets along I-65 in AlabamaAlabama Biofuel equipment and conversions Biofuel equipment and conversions

(tanks and pumps)(tanks and pumps) Installation and site prepInstallation and site prep SignageSignage

Biofuel marketing campaignBiofuel marketing campaign

GrantsGrants

50% of purchase and installation 50% of purchase and installation costs of E85 and/or B20 refueling costs of E85 and/or B20 refueling infrastructureinfrastructure

Up to $20,000 for E85 InfrastructureUp to $20,000 for E85 Infrastructure Up to $20,000 for B20 InfrastructureUp to $20,000 for B20 Infrastructure Up to $50,000 for Bio-Islands (E85 Up to $50,000 for Bio-Islands (E85

and B20 at same location)and B20 at same location)

ACFC Marketing SupportACFC Marketing Support

Grant Opening Media EventsGrant Opening Media Events Editorial Board VisitsEditorial Board Visits Local Talk RadioLocal Talk Radio Identify Local Fleets and AFV Identify Local Fleets and AFV

OwnersOwners Provide Info PacketsProvide Info Packets Coordinate Signage along I-65Coordinate Signage along I-65 Internet Internet

Applicant EligibilityApplicant Eligibility

Commercial refueling facilities selling Commercial refueling facilities selling transportation fuels to the general transportation fuels to the general publicpublic

Projects must be completed by August Projects must be completed by August 31, 200831, 2008

Sell biofuels and report on those sales Sell biofuels and report on those sales through December 31, 2010through December 31, 2010

Advertise biofuel availability and post Advertise biofuel availability and post appropriate signage on locationappropriate signage on location

Application and Grant Application and Grant ProcessProcess

Download Application and Guidelines from Download Application and Guidelines from alabamacleancorridors.comalabamacleancorridors.com

Complete application and submit to ADECA by Complete application and submit to ADECA by October 15, 2007October 15, 2007

Applications will be evaluated by ADECA and Applications will be evaluated by ADECA and ACFCACFC

Applicants will notified of award or denial via Applicants will notified of award or denial via email by November 1, 2007email by November 1, 2007

Awardees register with the Indiana Secretary Awardees register with the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office ($30 filing fee) and complete of State’s Office ($30 filing fee) and complete NEPA documentsNEPA documents

Grant Process, Cont.Grant Process, Cont.

Winning applications will be Winning applications will be forwarded to the State of Indianaforwarded to the State of Indiana

Award letters and grant agreements Award letters and grant agreements (contracts) will be sent directly to (contracts) will be sent directly to awardees by the State of Indiana awardees by the State of Indiana

Awardees will sign and return Awardees will sign and return contracts to Indianacontracts to Indiana

Fully executed grant agreements will Fully executed grant agreements will be issued by the State of Indiana by be issued by the State of Indiana by February 15, 2008 February 15, 2008

Additional RequirementsAdditional Requirements National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Environmental QuestionnaireEnvironmental Questionnaire Include pictures of work site and surrounding areaInclude pictures of work site and surrounding area Copies of necessary permitsCopies of necessary permits Don’t leave anything blankDon’t leave anything blank Start the process as soon as possibleStart the process as soon as possible

Fuel Quality CertificationFuel Quality Certification ReportingReporting

Quarterly project progress reports detailing activities, Quarterly project progress reports detailing activities, budget and expenditures, amount of biofuels sold, and budget and expenditures, amount of biofuels sold, and average price per gallonaverage price per gallon

Final Narrative Report due January 31, 2009Final Narrative Report due January 31, 2009 Reports on fuel sales through January 31, 2010Reports on fuel sales through January 31, 2010

Scoring CriteriaScoring Criteria Application completeness to include two Application completeness to include two

price quotes on equip & installation, proof of price quotes on equip & installation, proof of insurance, etc.insurance, etc.

Ability to complete project within specified Ability to complete project within specified timeframetimeframe

Location of project siteLocation of project site Estimated annual salesEstimated annual sales Marketing planMarketing plan Bio-IslandBio-Island Conversion vs. new installationConversion vs. new installation Multiple location by single applicantMultiple location by single applicant

TimelineTimeline October 15, 2007 October 15, 2007 - Application due to ADECA- Application due to ADECA November 1, 2007 November 1, 2007 - Award Notification- Award Notification November 15, 2007November 15, 2007- Grant agreements (contracts) will be - Grant agreements (contracts) will be

sent directly to awardee by the State of Indianasent directly to awardee by the State of Indiana After execution by the awardee the contract will be sent After execution by the awardee the contract will be sent

back to the State of Indiana for review and signature.back to the State of Indiana for review and signature. February 15, 2008 February 15, 2008 -- Anticipated completion of the review Anticipated completion of the review

and signature phase of process. Signed grant agreements and signature phase of process. Signed grant agreements (contracts) will be issued by the State of Indiana.(contracts) will be issued by the State of Indiana.

April 15, 2008April 15, 2008 – First quarterly report due – First quarterly report due Quarterly reporting will continue through January 31, Quarterly reporting will continue through January 31,

20102010 August 31, 2008 – August 31, 2008 – Project must be completed andProject must be completed and claim claim

vouchers submitted for reimbursementvouchers submitted for reimbursement December 31, 2010 – December 31, 2010 – Final sales reported through this Final sales reported through this

datedate

Questions?Questions?

For Additional For Additional InformationInformation

Kathy HornsbyKathy Hornsby

ADECA -EWTADECA -EWT

P.O. Box 5690P.O. Box 5690

Montgomery, AL 36103-Montgomery, AL 36103-56905690

334.242.5284334.242.5284

www.adeca.alabama.govwww.adeca.alabama.gov

kathy.hornsby@adeca.alakathy.hornsby@adeca.alabama.govbama.gov

Mark BentleyMark Bentley

ACFCACFC

2131 Data Office Drive, 2131 Data Office Drive, Suite 240Suite 240

Birmingham, AL 35244Birmingham, AL 35244

205.402.2755205.402.2755

www.AlabamaCleanFuels.owww.AlabamaCleanFuels.orgrg

mark@AlabamaCleanFuelsmark@AlabamaCleanFuels.org.org

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs