Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans

The summary for the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans 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 Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans
	CFDA Number:	10.775
	CFDA Description:	Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Business and Cooperative Programs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Energy
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RBCP-08-REEEP
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 18, 2008
	Creation Date:	Mar 31, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 16, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 16, 2008
	Archive Date:	Jul 16, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	250
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$15,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$1,500
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Individuals - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please review RD Instructions 4280-B Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program, at the following site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/regs/regs_toc.html#4280
Grant Description: USDA published a notice in the announcing it is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2008 to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements for agriculture producers and rural small businesses in eligible rural areas. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the Energy Coordinator for your state. A list of Energy Coordinators with contact information is located in the announcement.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ga/nofa08energy.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Anthony Ashby Loan Specialist Phone 202-720-0661

anthony.ashby@wdc.usda.gov [anthony.ashby@wdc.usda.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants; • Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency; • Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program