Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program Grant
USDA-RBCS
In context
This call is open to small and medium-sized businesses, non-profits and co-operatives and 1 other. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States.
REAP's Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements grants help agricultural producers and rural small businesses install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency upgrades. Applicants must provide cost sharing or matching funds, with awards ranging from $1,500 to $500,000.
About this grant
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program, administered by USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service, provides grants to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. The funding opportunity (RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2019) is listed under Assistance Listing 10.868 and is categorised under agriculture, business and commerce, and energy. The synopsis states an estimated total program funding of $35,400,000 and an expected number of approximately 1,000 awards. Applications are accepted year-round. Applicants requesting $20,000 or less may compete in a separate set-aside for grants of $20,000 or less, with complete applications due by 4:30pm local time on October 31, 2018, or April 1, 2019. Applicants requesting more than $20,000 must submit complete applications by 4:30pm local time on April 1, 2019. The posting indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, and the award ceiling is $500,000 with a floor of $1,500. Detailed application packages and instructions are linked from the grants.gov listing. Applicants are directed to contact their State Energy Coordinators with questions.
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Eligibility
Eligible applicants listed include small businesses, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), and others as specified in the additional eligibility text, which clarifies agricultural producers. The listing indicates a cost-share requirement but the specific percentage is not stated on this page.
Key requirements
- ✓Applicant must be an agricultural producer or rural small business eligible under REAP rules
- ✓Cost sharing or matching funds are required
- ✓Award range $1,500 to $500,000; $20,000 or less requests compete in a separate set-aside with deadlines of October 31, 2018 or April 1, 2019; requests above $20,000 are due April 1, 2019 at 4:30pm local time
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Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does USDA-RBCS offer?
- Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program offers $1,500 – $500K.
- Who can apply for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US; sme, nonprofit, cooperative, local-authority. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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