REAP-Renewable Energy Systems and Enery Efficiency Improvements
Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Department of Agriculture
At a glance
REAP-Renewable Energy Systems and Enery Efficiency Improvements is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Department of Agriculture). The application deadline was September 2, 2021. 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 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
- Dec 2, 2020Posted
- Sep 2, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- Dec 2, 2020
- Close date
- Sep 2, 2021
- Award floor
- $1,500
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- $35,400,000
- Original deadline (extended)
- Mar 31, 2021
- Expected awards
- 1,000
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Mandatory
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
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.
- Small businesses
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
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.
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.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- REAP NOSA FY 2021Full Announcement · REAP NOSA FY2021_11_25_20.pdfPDF · 296 KB
- Environmental ChecklistOther Supporting Documents · Environmental Checklist.pdfPDF · 226 KB
- RD 4280-3AOther Supporting Documents · RD 4280-3A.pdfPDF · 487 KB
- RD 4280-3BOther Supporting Documents · RD 4280-3B Final.pdfPDF · 614 KB
- RD 4280-3COther Supporting Documents · RD 4280-3C Final.pdfPDF · 491 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 10.868
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Business and Cooperative Programs
CPGrants@usda.gov
202-720-1914
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “REAP-Renewable Energy Systems and Enery Efficiency Improvements”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “REAP-Renewable Energy Systems and Enery Efficiency Improvements”?
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 “REAP-Renewable Energy Systems and Enery Efficiency Improvements”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2021), 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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