Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Department of Agriculture
At a glance
Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program is an open federal grant opportunity from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Department of Agriculture). The notice does not list a fixed close date; check the official notice for timing. Individual awards are listed as $1.5K – $500K, with about 1,000 awards expected and $35.4M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include native american tribal organizations, small businesses and others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 10.868 (Rural Energy for America Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2018
- Close date
- Not listed
- Award floor
- $1,500
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- $35,400,000
- Expected awards
- 1,000
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Mandatory
Who can apply
- Native American tribal organizations
- Small businesses
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Agricultural Producers
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
REAP Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Program.Refer to Application Package AND Application Instruction links to obtain all necessary forms for a complete application.Contact State Energy Coordinators with questions: http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 10.868
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Maureen Hessel Business Loan and Grant Analyst
maureen.hessel@wdc.usda.gov
2024010142
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Native American tribal organizations, Small businesses and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1.5k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $35,400,000 and the agency expects to make about 1,000 awards.
How do I apply for “Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2019), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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