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Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service. The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems, including solar panel installation, or to make energy efficiency improvements.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Rural Energy for America Program Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service 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 Expected Number of Awards:6000 Assistance Listings:10.
868 -- Rural Energy for America Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes 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 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.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Agricultural producers where at least 50% of their gross income comes from agricultural operations, and small businesses located in eligible rural areas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,500 - $1,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service. REAP offers guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. This includes projects producing energy from wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydropower, and hydrogen-based sources, as well as energy efficiency upgrades to buildings and equipment.
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