January 20, 2012
On January 20, USDA announced that it is taking applications for Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding. For FY2012, USDA has $25.4 million in budget authority for REAP, which will support at least $12.5 million in grant funding and approximately $48.5 million in loan guarantees.
USDA is taking applications for all components of the REAP program with the following deadlines:
Agricultural producers and rural small businesses are eligible for the grants and loans for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. USDA announced that applicants who applied for these grants and loans in FY2011 and were determined to be eligible, but were not funded, may submit a written request to USDA to consider the FY2011 application for FY2012 funds.
Additional information on REAP is available at the USDA website for the program.
Categories: Conservation, Energy & Environment