Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

The summary for the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 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. 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Business and Cooperative Programs, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: On May 5, 2004, the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $22.8 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2004 to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. 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. Applications for grants for FY 2004 must be sent to the appropriate USDA state office and must be postmarked by July 19, 2004. The original NOFA was corrected on May 17, 2004. For full text of these announcements, visit www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/farmbill/index.html.