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REAP Grants for energy audit programs
In addition to providing grants for rural energy projects themselves, REAP
(Rural Energy for America Program) also offers grants of up to $100,000 to
entities that provide technical assistance to rural businesses interested in
undertaking such projects. Assistance is limited to public bodies,
government/tribally-chartered "instrumentalities", colleges & universities, and
publicly-owned utilities & electric coops, and funds must be used to conduct
energy audits or otherwise provide technical assistance. (Note that nonprofits
are not currently eligible for this program.) In FY2010, approximately $2.4
million will be awarded.
REAP applications are accepted year round, but they are typically only funded
during specific funding windows.
The application deadline for FY2011 funding has not yet been announced. Awards
are likely to be announced in September 2011.
REAP Energy Audit grants overview
Getting Started
2010 Federal Register notice inviting REAP-Energy Audit applications - contains
rules governing all 2010 applications; a 2011 notice will be published.
What's "rural"? - all REAP projects must be in a rural location
What is a "small business"? - REAP technical assistance grants may only be
operated for the benefit of small businesses or farmers/ranchers
What is an energy audit? - REAP technical assistance grants can help pay the
cost of obtaining an energy audit, which in turn may help the audited small
business or farmer to obtain a REAP energy project grant.
Application Process
Forms for grant applicants - follow this link to obtain the forms mentioned in
part IV.B of the Federal Register notice above
Links
RD-Oregon Energy portal - includes links to other energy efficiency-supporting
programs & agencies in Oregon
National USDA Rural Development REAP web site
RD-Oregon contacts for the REAP program
Click here to sign up for e-mail notices about
energy-related program opportunities.
Not from Oregon?
Find your local RD contact
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