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Rural Business-Cooperative Service · United States

Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program

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Rural Business-Cooperative Service expects to make 1000 awards of $1,500 – $500,000 each, from a total budget of $35.4 million. Eligible applicant types include small businesses, others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) and native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).

About this call

REAP Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Program.Refer to Application Package AND Application Instruction links to obtain all necessary forms for a complete application.Contact State Energy Coordinators with questions: http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf

Who can apply

• Small businesses
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Agricultural Producers

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Agriculture Business and Commerce Energy

Timing

REAP Applications are accepted year-round.For applicants requesting grants of $20,000 or less, that wish to have their application compete for the "Grants of $20,000 or less set aside", complete applications must be received no later than 4:30pm local time on: October 31, 2018, or April 1, 2019. For applicants requesting grant funds of over $20,000, complete applications must be recevied no later than 4:30pm local time on April 1, 2019.

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

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Who can apply

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Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

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Where to apply

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Contact

Maureen Hessel · maureen.hessel@wdc.usda.gov · 2024010142

Official sources

Official call page · Funder's programme page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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