REAP-Renewable Energy Systems and Enery Efficiency Improvements
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REAP-Renewable Energy Systems and Enery Efficiency Improvements: The Rural Energy for America Program will provide funds to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to install renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. 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 nations critical energy needs. The grants are awarded on a competitive basis.
Federal Grant Title: | REAP-Renewable Energy Systems and Enery Efficiency Improvements |
Federal Agency Name: | Business and Cooperative Programs |
Grant Categories: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Energy |
Type of Opportunity: | Mandatory |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-11-REAP-RES-EEI |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 10.868 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Rural Energy for America Program |
Current Application Deadline: | Jun 15, 2011 |
Original Application Deadline: | Jun 15, 2011 |
Posted Date: | May 09, 2011 |
Creation Date: | May 09, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2011 |
Total Program Funding: | $70,000,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
Expected Number of Awards: | 2000 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | 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.
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- Grant Announcement Contact
- Anthony Ashby Energy Specialist Phone 202-720-0661
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