Oregon
Business & Cooperative Programs

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
(last updated October 13, 2009)

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REAP (Rural Energy for America Program, formerly known as the "§9006" program) was enacted by the 2008 Farm Bill. 
>  REAP offers grants and/or loan guarantees for the purchase and installation of renewable energy generating systems and for energy efficiency improvements.  Assistance is limited to small businesses and farmers & ranchers.  Projects must be located in a rural area.  REAP grants and guarantees may be used individually or in combination.  Together they may finance up to 75% of a project's cost.  Grants can finance up to 25% of project cost, not to exceed $500,000 for renewables, $250,000 for efficiency.  There are also REAP grants to help pay for technical assistance on energy projects. 
>  In addition, REAP has several special grant funds that can share part of the cost of energy audits, feasibility studies, and other technical assistance that help farmer, ranchers, and rural small businesses successfully undertake rural energy projects.

REAP applications are now being accepted for FY2010; no application deadline has yet been announced. 
Awards are likely to be announced in summer 2010.

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RD-Oregon contacts for REAP