Opportunity ID: 356838
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2025 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Energy for America Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6000 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.868 — Rural Energy for America Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Small Businesses must meet SBA size standards. Agricultural Producers are also eligible. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: |
The Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to announce acceptance of grant, guaranteed loan, and combined grant and guaranteed loan applications under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). This notice announces the deadlines, dates, and times that applications must be received in order to be considered for REAP funds. The NOFO is being issued for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025, 2026, and 2027. The notice will not be applied retroactively to any applications previously filed. Applications received on or after October 16, 2024, through September 30, 2027, will be evaluated and scored according to the Federal Register October 16, 2024, at 89 FR 83449 – 2024-23854.pdf (govinfo.gov), unless otherwise amended via a subsequent notice. Applications received between July 2, 2024, and October 15, 2024, will be evaluated and scored according to the Federal Register March 31, 2023, at 88 FR 19239 – Link notice: 2023-06376.pdf (govinfo.gov).
This funding opportunity posting only applies to FY 2025. Subsequent funding opportunity postings will be published July 1, 2025, (FY 2026) and July 1, 2026 (FY 2027). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rural Energy for America Program Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Contact your State Energy Coordinator as listed: https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf
Email:CPGrants@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2025 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Energy for America Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6000 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.868 — Rural Energy for America Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Small Businesses must meet SBA size standards. Agricultural Producers are also eligible. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: |
The Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to announce acceptance of grant, guaranteed loan, and combined grant and guaranteed loan applications under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). This notice announces the deadlines, dates, and times that applications must be received in order to be considered for REAP funds. The NOFO is being issued for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025, 2026, and 2027. The notice will not be applied retroactively to any applications previously filed. Applications received on or after October 16, 2024, through September 30, 2027, will be evaluated and scored according to the Federal Register October 16, 2024, at 89 FR 83449 – 2024-23854.pdf (govinfo.gov), unless otherwise amended via a subsequent notice. Applications received between July 2, 2024, and October 15, 2024, will be evaluated and scored according to the Federal Register March 31, 2023, at 88 FR 19239 – Link notice: 2023-06376.pdf (govinfo.gov).
This funding opportunity posting only applies to FY 2025. Subsequent funding opportunity postings will be published July 1, 2025, (FY 2026) and July 1, 2026 (FY 2027). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rural Energy for America Program Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Contact your State Energy Coordinator as listed: https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf
Email:CPGrants@usda.gov |