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Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA Rural Development). REAP provides grants and guaranteed loans to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.
This can include high-efficiency HVAC systems, insulation, lighting, and other energy-efficient equipment. While school districts are not directly listed as eligible, the program's focus on rural small businesses and agricultural producers could potentially include some school district-related entities or partnerships in rural areas if they meet the specific eligibility criteria.
The program is governed by a multi-year Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) covering FY 2025, 2026, and 2027.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Agricultural producers (at least 50% of gross income from agriculture) and rural small businesses (located in areas with population under 50,000). Certain cooperatives and tribal entities may also qualify. Applicants should confirm specific eligibility with their USDA Rural Development State Energy Coordinator. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows loan guarantees up to 80% of eligible project costs; Grants up to 50% of eligible project costs (max $1,000,000 for renewable energy systems, $500,000 for energy efficiency improvements). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans are due September 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA Rural Development). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund Grants and Technical Assistance is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA Rural Development) and Reinvestment Fund. The HFFI FARE Fund offers grant funding for planning, implementation, and technical assistance projects related to food retail supply chain resiliency, access to healthy foods, employment, and low-income community revitalization in underserved urban and rural areas.
America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program) is sponsored by Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Reinvestment Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA Rural Development). This program builds the capacity of locally and regionally focused Healthy Food Financing Partnerships to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and post-harvest food retail supply chain enterprises. Rural areas are a program priority.
America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund Grants and Technical Assistance is sponsored by Reinvestment Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA Rural Development). This fund offers grant funding for planning, implementation, and technical assistance projects related to food retail supply chain resiliency, access to healthy foods, employment, and low-income community revitalization.
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