Opportunity Title:
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Funder/Agency:
USDA
This program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.
Grants Award Amounts:
Renewable Energy System Grants:
$2,500 minimum
$1 million maximum
Energy Efficiency Grants:
$1,500 minimum
$500,000 maximum
Application Windows for Grants:
Q4: January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Q5: April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Q6: July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
(While the grant applications are accepted in windows, the Guaranteed Loans run on a continuous application cycle.)
The purpose of the REAP TAG Program is to enable Applicants to provide technical assistance to Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses applying to REAP, with priority for applications assisting at least two or more of the following types of REAP Applicants:
(a) Agricultural Producers,
(b) REAP applicants pursuing projects located in disadvantaged or distressed communities,
(c) Tribal entities,
(d) REAP Applicants pursuing projects using Underutilized Technologies, and
(e) REAP Applicants pursuing projects under $20,000. To meet this purpose, the Agency will make grants to eligible entities to provide services to assist potential REAP Applicants in submitting Complete Applications.
Total Available Funding: $16,000,000
Maximum Award: $200,000/$500,000
Minimum Award: $100,000
Deadline: March 15, 2024
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