Renewable Energy Feasibility Grants

The summary for the Renewable Energy Feasibility Grants Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Renewable Energy Feasibility Grants
	CFDA Number:	10.868
	CFDA Description:	Rural Energy for America Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Business and Cooperative Programs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
	Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RDBCP-09-REAP-FEASIBILITY
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 29, 2009
	Creation Date:	May 29, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 31, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 31, 2009
	Archive Date:	Aug 30, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	150
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$6,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants are agricultural producers and rural small businesses. All agricultural producers, including farmers and ranchers, who gain 50% or more of their gross income from the agricultural operations are eligible. Small businesses that are located in a rural area can also apply. Rural electric cooperatives may also be eligible to apply. Additional Information on Eligibility: Citizenship - To be eligible, applicants must be individuals or entities at least 51 percent owned by persons who are either: 1) citizens of the United States (U.S.),the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or American Samoa; or 2) legally admitted permanent residents residing in the U.S. Project - The project must be to conduct a feasibility study for a renewable energy system. Eligible technologies include: projects that produce energy from wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydro power and hydrogen-based sources. All projects must be located in a rural area and must be owned by the applicant. Legal authority and responsibility - Each applicant must have, or obtain, the legal authority necessary to carry out the purpose of the grant.
Grant Description: The Rural Energy for America Program will provide funds to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems. The Rural Energy for America Program is designed to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and consumption and help meet the nation's critical energy needs. The grants are awarded on a competitive basis and can be up to 25% of total eligible project costs. Grants are limited to $50,000 for renewable energy feasibility studies.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/e9-12178.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: ***For questions in regard to how to apply for this grant program and any other details, please contact the Energy Coordinator for your particular state. The Energy Coordinators list can be referenced in the Federal Register Notice dated May 26, 2009 or you may contact
National Office Representative's [anthony.ashby@wdc.usda.gov; kelley.oehler@wdc.usda.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • REAP-Renewable Energy Systems and Enery Efficiency Improvements; • REAP - Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance; • Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) - Feasibility; • Energy Audits and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants; • Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements