REAP-Renewable Energy Systems and Enery Efficiency Improvements
The summary for the REAP-Renewable Energy Systems and Enery Efficiency Improvements 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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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: | Rural Business Cooperative Service (USDA-RBCS) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Energy |
| Type of Opportunity: | Mandatory |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2021 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.868 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | September 2nd, 2021 |
| Original Application Deadline: | September 2nd, 2021 |
| Posted Date: | December 2nd, 2020 |
| Creation Date: | December 2nd, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | February 14th, 2021 |
| Total Program Funding: | $35,400,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1,500 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1000 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | September 2nd, 2021 |
- 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 theMarshall 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.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Program Notice
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Please contact the Energy Coordinator in the state where your project will be located - https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf
Program Contact - Similar Government Grants
- • Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program
- • Rural Energy for America Program
- • Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance
- • Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program
- • Energy Audits and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants
- • Renewable Energy Feasibility Grants
- • Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements
- More Grants from the Rural Business Cooperative Service
- • Rural Cooperative Development Grant
- • Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant
- • Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program
- • Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE)
- • Value-Added Producer Grant