High Energy Cost Grants
The summary for the High Energy Cost Grants grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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High Energy Cost Grants: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a notice of funding opportunity, subject to appropriation, of up to $10 million in competitive grants to assist communities with extremely high energy costs. The grant funds may be used to acquire, construct, or improve energy generation, transmission, or distribution facilities serving communities where the average annual residential expenditure for home energy exceeds 275% of the national average. Eligible projects also include on-grid and off-grid renewable energy projects and the implementation of energy efficiency and energy conservation projects for eligible communities. Projects cannot be for the primary benefit of a single household or business. Grant funds may not be used for the preparation of the grant application, operating costs, or for the purchase of any equipment, structures, or real estate not directly associated with the provision of community energy services.
| Federal Grant Title: | High Energy Cost Grants |
| Federal Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service (USDA-RUS) |
| Grant Categories: | Business and Commerce, Community Development, Energy |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RD-RUS-HECG25 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.859 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | February 28th, 2025 |
| Original Application Deadline: | February 28th, 2025 |
| Posted Date: | December 30th, 2024 |
| Creation Date: | December 30th, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | March 30th, 2025 |
| Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $3,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | December 29th, 2024 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Individuals - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.) - Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity below), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Grants are for projects that serve an eligible community; grants are not for the benefit of individuals or a single business. Individuals may apply on behalf of entities not yet incorporated but awards will not be made directly to individuals. Applicants must be located in the United States, a U.S. Territory or other area authorized by law to participate in programs of the Rural Utilities Service or under the Rural Electrification Act.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- RUS High Energy Cost Grant Program website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Robin L Meigel
Finance Specialist
Phone 202 720 9452
Program contact person for further information - Similar Government Grants
- • Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities
- • Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities
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