Opportunity ID: 351509

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-2024-TAG-REAP
Funding Opportunity Title: Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Business and Commerce
Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 200
Assistance Listings: 10.868 — Rural Energy for America Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Dec 14, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 15, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 21, 2024
Archive Date: Apr 20, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $16,000,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: CooperativesPublic Power EntitiesSee Notice for Additional Details on Eligibility

Additional Information

Agency Name: Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Description:

The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces that it is accepting applications under the Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2024. These grant funds will be made to qualified types of Applicants (‘‘Applicants’’) to provide technical assistance to Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses applying to REAP (‘‘REAP Applicants’’), with priority for applications that: assist Agricultural Producers and Tribal entities, provide assistance to projects located in a Disadvantaged Community or a Distressed Community, support projects using Underutilized Renewable Energy Technologies (‘‘Underutilized Technologies’’), and/or support grant applications of $20,000 or less. This Program has $16,000,000 available for FY 2024 utilizing funding provided under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. All Applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. 

Link to Additional Information: REAP TAG Program Site
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

USDA RD State Office (RDSO) State Energy Coordinator: https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf
Email:jonathan.burns@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Close Date changed to Thursday, March 21, 2024. Mar 15, 2024
Close Date changed to Thursday, March 21, 2024 Dec 14, 2023
Update made to eligibility criteria, please be sure to read the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Dec 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2023

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-2024-TAG-REAP
Funding Opportunity Title: Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Business and Commerce
Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 200
Assistance Listings: 10.868 — Rural Energy for America Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Dec 14, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 15, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 21, 2024
Archive Date: Apr 20, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $16,000,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: CooperativesPublic Power EntitiesSee Notice for Additional Details on Eligibility

Additional Information

Agency Name: Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Description:

The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces that it is accepting applications under the Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2024. These grant funds will be made to qualified types of Applicants (‘‘Applicants’’) to provide technical assistance to Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses applying to REAP (‘‘REAP Applicants’’), with priority for applications that: assist Agricultural Producers and Tribal entities, provide assistance to projects located in a Disadvantaged Community or a Distressed Community, support projects using Underutilized Renewable Energy Technologies (‘‘Underutilized Technologies’’), and/or support grant applications of $20,000 or less. This Program has $16,000,000 available for FY 2024 utilizing funding provided under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. All Applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. 

Link to Additional Information: REAP TAG Program Site
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

USDA RD State Office (RDSO) State Energy Coordinator: https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf
Email:jonathan.burns@usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-2024-TAG-REAP
Funding Opportunity Title: Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Business and Commerce
Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 200
Assistance Listings: 10.868 — Rural Energy for America Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Dec 14, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 15, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2024
Archive Date: Apr 14, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $16,000,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
State governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: CooperativesPublic Power EntitiesSee Notice for Additional Details on Eligibility

Additional Information

Agency Name: Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Description:

The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces that it is accepting applications under the Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2024. These grant funds will be made to qualified types of Applicants (‘‘Applicants’’) to provide technical assistance to Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses applying to REAP (‘‘REAP Applicants’’), with priority for applications that: assist Agricultural Producers and Tribal entities, provide assistance to projects located in a Disadvantaged Community or a Distressed Community, support projects using Underutilized Renewable Energy Technologies (‘‘Underutilized Technologies’’), and/or support grant applications of $20,000 or less. This Program has $16,000,000 available for FY 2024 utilizing funding provided under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. All Applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. 

Link to Additional Information: REAP TAG Program Site
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

USDA RD State Office (RDSO) State Energy Coordinator: https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf
Email:jonathan.burns@usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-2024-TAG-REAP
Funding Opportunity Title: Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Business and Commerce
Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 200
Assistance Listings: 10.868 — Rural Energy for America Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Dec 14, 2023
Last Updated Date: Feb 21, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2024
Archive Date: Apr 14, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $16,000,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
State governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Cooperatives
Public Power Entities
See Notice for Additional Details on Eligibility

Additional Information

Agency Name: Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Description:

The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces that it is accepting applications under the Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2024. These grant funds will be made to qualified types of Applicants (‘‘Applicants’’) to provide technical assistance to Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses applying to REAP (‘‘REAP Applicants’’), with priority for applications that: assist Agricultural Producers and Tribal entities, provide assistance to projects located in a Disadvantaged Community or a Distressed Community, support projects using Underutilized Renewable Energy Technologies (‘‘Underutilized Technologies’’), and/or support grant applications of $20,000 or less. This Program has $16,000,000 available for FY 2024 utilizing funding provided under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. All Applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. 

Link to Additional Information: REAP TAG Program Site
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

USDA RD State Office (RDSO) State Energy Coordinator: https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf
Email:jonathan.burns@usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-2024-TAG-REAP
Funding Opportunity Title: Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Business and Commerce
Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 200
Assistance Listings: 10.868 — Rural Energy for America Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Dec 14, 2023
Last Updated Date: Feb 20, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2024
Archive Date: Apr 14, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $16,000,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
State governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Notice

Additional Information

Agency Name: Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Description:

The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces that it is accepting applications under the Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2024. These grant funds will be made to qualified types of Applicants (‘‘Applicants’’) to provide technical assistance to Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses applying to REAP (‘‘REAP Applicants’’), with priority for applications that: assist Agricultural Producers and Tribal entities, provide assistance to projects located in a Disadvantaged Community or a Distressed Community, support projects using Underutilized Renewable Energy Technologies (‘‘Underutilized Technologies’’), and/or support grant applications of $20,000 or less. This Program has $16,000,000 available for FY 2024 utilizing funding provided under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. All Applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. 

Link to Additional Information: REAP TAG Program Site
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

USDA RD State Office (RDSO) State Energy Coordinator: https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf
Email:jonathan.burns@usda.gov

Related Documents

Packages

Agency Contact Information: USDA RD State Office (RDSO) State Energy Coordinator: https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf
Email: jonathan.burns@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.868 PKG00284969 Feb 20, 2024 Mar 21, 2024 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

351509 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

351509 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

351509 SF424A-1.0.pdf

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