REAP Grants Available from the USDA
/Grant Funding available through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) from the USDA.
The USDA is offering grants or grant/loan combination for renewable energy projects or energy efficiency projects for small businesses and agricultural farmers. This is a great opportunity to offset the capital costs for projects lowering the energy and carbon footprint.
The application process is not too tedious, and there are regional USDA offices providing local support depending on the location of the projects. Included within the application process is financial information as well as information on the project scope fo work, environmental impact, and financing.
Currently, the program is actively accepting applications with the following deadlines:
Grants of $20,000 or less: November 2, 2020
Loan/Grants of $20,000 or less: March 31, 2021
Grants or Loan/Grants greater than $20,000: March 31, 2021
Eligible applicants must be in good economic standing and include the following
Agricultural producers with greater than 50% of gross income from agricultural operations (these are not required to be in the considered “eligible area”
Small businesses in the “eligible areas”. Take a look at the database to determine eligible area here.
A great factsheet found here provides some more information and questions answered!
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