This grant is for the purpose of supporting rural businesses and agricultural producers in improving their energy efficiency and adopting renewable energy systems. Administered as the REAP/EA/REDA Grant Program, it provides crucial financial assistance for conducting comprehensive energy audits. These audits help identify opportunities for significant energy savings, reducing operational costs, and fostering environmental sustainability. Furthermore, the program specifically funds renewable energy development assistance, enabling recipients to implement projects such as solar, wind, geothermal, or biomass energy systems. The overall goal is to reduce energy consumption, promote clean energy adoption, and enhance the economic viability of rural communities by making sustainable energy practices more accessible and affordable.
Opportunity ID: 92633
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-11-REAP-ENERGYAUDIT |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | REAP – Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Energy Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Energy audits and renewable energy development assistance will allow agriculture producers and rural small businesses to become more energy efficient and use renewable technologies. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.868 — Rural Energy for America Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 09, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible entities include a unit of State, tribal, or local government and their instrumentalities; institutions of higher education; rural electric cooperatives; or a public power entity. The program is design to assist farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: | The REAP/EA/REDA Grant Program will provide grants for energy audits and renewable energy development assistance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Notice |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Anthony Ashby
Energy Specialist Phone 202-720-0661 Email:Anthony.Ashby@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Anthony Ashby Energy Specialist Phone 202-720-0661 Email: Anthony.Ashby@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00052690 | Apr 14, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
92633 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
92633 SF424A-1.0.pdf
92633 SF424C-1.0.pdf
92633 Mandatory_SF424D-1.1.pdf
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