Alabama Grants

Biofuels for Schools Grants

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs - Energy, Weatherization and Technology (ADECA-EWT) Division developed the Alabama Biofuels for Schools Grant Program (PDF 55 KB) to increase the availability and use of biodiesel blends in school buses in the state. Download Adobe Reader. Grants are available to cover up to $2,500 of the cost of cleaning existing fuel tanks in preparation for storing B20. Successful applicants will be required to provide B20 for a minimum of three years. Grantees will also be required to provide information to ADECA-EWT on the number of gallons of B20 dispensed and used to fuel school buses during this time period.

Point of Contact

Kathy Hornsby
Program Manager
Alabama State Energy Office, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Phone (334) 242-5284
Fax (334) 242-0552
kathy.hornsby@adeca.alabama.gov

Alternative Fuels Promotion and Information

The Center for Alternative Fuels (Center) was established within the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to promote alternative fuels as a viable energy source in the state. The Center has been tasked with assessing the current status and development of sources of alternative fuels, ensuring that all alternative fuels sold in the state meet ASTM standards, and acting as an information center for alternative fuels and a clearinghouse for available federal grant funding for alternative fuel development. The Center has also been designated to administer a grant program funded by an income tax check-off program through the Alabama Alternative Fuels and Research Development Fund. (Reference Code of Alabama 2-2-90 and 2-2-91)