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Article states applications are accepted year-round through local USDA state coordinators; no specific deadline listed
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants is sponsored by United States 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, or to make energy efficiency improvements.
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USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP): What To Know USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP): What To Know The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that applications for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant is open for fiscal year 2023. Below is a brief summary of the program to assist in determining if a project is eligible to apply.
Small businesses in communities with populations of 50,000 or less Agricultural producers who earn at least 50% of gross income from farm operations What can funds be used for?
Renewable energy systems, such as: Biomass (biodiesel, ethanol, anaerobic digesters, solid fuels, etc.) Hydropower below 30 megawatts Energy efficiency improvements, including: Cooling or refrigeration units Electric, solar, or gravity pumps for sprinkler pivots Switching from a diesel to an electric irrigation motor Replacing energy-inefficient equipment Up to 40% of eligible project costs Renewable Energy Systems funding ranges from $2,500 to $1 million Energy Efficiency funding ranges from $1,500 to $500,000 Up to 75% of eligible project costs Note: Combined grants and loans can fund up to 75% of eligible project costs.
Applications are accepted year-round. Please reach out to your local Rural Business-Cooperative Service State Energy Coordinator . Subject to NEPA review process No outstanding delinquent federal taxes, debt, judgements, or debarment Used equipment purchases are not eligible Energy Efficiency projects require an energy audit or assessment Funds must remain in the U.S.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Agricultural producers (where at least 50% of gross income comes from agricultural operations) and rural small businesses (located in eligible rural areas with populations of 50,000 residents or less). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,500 - $1,000,000 (grants), up to 75% of total eligible project costs (loan guarantees). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants is funded by United States 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
While applicants chase fixed federal deadlines, USDA Rural Development keeps roughly $4.1 billion moving through programs with no deadline at all — Community Facilities, Water & Waste Disposal, and Business & Industry loans that accept applications year-round. But 2026 brought a quiet shake-up: REAP grants paused, RBDG's competitive window closed. Here is the map of what's open, what's frozen, and how rural organizations should work a rolling pipeline.
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