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Energy Grants Available Now for Farmers and Small Rural Businesses

Farmers and small rural businesses thinking of making an investment in clean energy equipment should take note, USDA grant funds are now available. Deadline is only 60 days away!

05.05.2014

The United States Department of Agriculture's office of Rural Development administers the REAP grant program, among other clean energy incentives.

This morning USDA announced they are inviting applications for grants for rural energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.  The REAP grant program supports installation of EE and RE equipment on farms and at small rural businesses with cost-share grants up to 25% of the total project cost.

This next deadline is July 7.  If you can’t meet this summer’s deadline, you can begin planning today for the October deadline.  To find the contact for your state USDA office, click here.

To learn more about the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), check out this helpful FAQ offered by our friends at the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC).

The program has supported many projects already in the Southeast. Learn about the many success stories in the region here, and here, and here, and here.  To read about nationwide success stories with this program, check out this informative download.

 

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