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Eligible: Education, Local Government, Tribes, Utilities

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$100,000 - $100,000

Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit & Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants

From US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

USDA Rural Development’s program supports energy independence by funding renewable energy projects and energy efficiency improvements. The funding helps small businesses and agricultural producers reduce energy costs. When an application window closes, the next application window opens on the following day. The next due date will be January 31, 2025, pending notification in the Federal Register.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant, Loan

    • Title

      Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit & Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants

    • Source

      US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $100,000

    • Number of Awards

      1

    • Award Range

      $100,000 - $100,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Education, Local Government, Tribes, Utilities

    • Sector

      Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Rural

    • Activity

      Energy Efficiency Improvements, Technical Assistance

    • Eligibility

      The assistance must be provided to agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Rural small businesses must be located in eligible rural areas. This restriction does not apply to agricultural producers. Assistance provided must consist of:

      • Energy audits.
      • Renewable energy technical assistance.
      • Renewable energy site assessments.

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit & Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants

    • Pre-Application?

      Yes

    • Requirements

      Please ensure that your state is selected in the dropdown menu above to find the State Office contact information for this program and speak to a Rural Development Energy Coordinator before attempting to fill out any forms or applications. This will save you valuable time in completing your application.

      To complete an application for this program, you must be pre-registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and also have a Unique Entity ID number if your organization doesn’t already have one. It should not take more than a few business days to get your number.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Close Date

      Jan 31, 2024

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      Please contact your State Rural Development Energy Coordinator for more information on this program.

      Persons with disabilities that require alternative means for communication should contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Target Center at
      (202)720–2600 (voice).

    • Resources

      Application Guide

       

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