Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program
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Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program: Rural Development announces the availability of up to $22.8 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2005 to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Of the $22.8 million, $11.4 million will be setaside through August 31, 2005, for guaranteed loans. These funds will be administered under a final rule to be published in the Federal Register later this fiscal year. Any guaranteed loan funds not obligated by August 31, 2005, will be made available for competitive grants under this notice. In order to be eligible for grant funds, the agricultural producer or rural small business must demonstrate financial need. The grant request must not exceed 25 percent of the eligible project costs.
| Federal Grant Title: | Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Business and Cooperative Programs |
| Grant Categories: | Other Energy Business and Commerce Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRB-05-05-REEEP |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.775 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program |
| Current Application Deadline: | No deadline provided |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jun 27, 2005 Applications must be completed and s |
| Posted Date: | Mar 30, 2005 |
| Creation Date: | Mar 30, 2005 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 27, 2005 |
| Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $2,500 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Category Explanation
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Individuals Small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Small business. An entity is considered a small business in accordance with the Small Business Administration (SBA) small business size standards by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) found in title 13 CFR 121. A private entity including a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, cooperative (including a cooperative qualified under section 501(c)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code) and an electric utility including a Tribal or Governmental Electric Utility that provides service to rural consumers on a cost-of-service basis without support from public funds or subsidy from the Government authority establishing the district. These entities must operate independent of direct Government control. Public or private nonprofit are excluded, except as provided above. Agricultural producer. An individual or entity directly engaged in the production of agricultural products, including crops (including farming); livestock (including ranching); forestry products; hydroponics; nursery stock; or aquaculture, whereby 50 percent or greater of their gross income is derived from the operations.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Information not provided
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Glover, Cathy, Loan Specialist, Phone 202-690-2516, Fax 202-720-2213, Email [email protected] [email protected] Glover, Cathy
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