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REAP Guaranteed Loan Application Information

The content of a complete Section 9007 guaranteed loan application varies depending upon the total cost of the project, the type of energy project proposed (renewable energy or energy efficiency) and whether the guaranteed loan will be submitted in “combination” with a Section 9007 grant application or as a “stand-alone” application.

Lender documentation requirements are greatly reduced for a “combination” guaranteed loan and grant application because the grant application provides a majority of the needed project information.

The REAP Guaranteed Loan Program is a lender-driven process. Rural Development cannot consider a guarantee loan proposal in detail until a lender expresses serious interest in the project.

REAP Guarantee Loan Applications must meet all the conditions specified in Sec. 4280.109 of RD Instruction 4280-B.

Use one of these templates when a guaranteed loan is submitted in “Combination” with a Sec. 9007 Grant Application:

Combination Guaranteed Loan + Grant Application Guidelines (Project Costs ≤ $600,000)	Combination Guaranteed Loan + Grant Application Guidelines (Project Costs > $600,000)
Overview Information Application Template List of Forms Application Flow Chart	Overview Information Application Template List of Forms Application Flow Chart

Use one of these templates when a guaranteed loan is submitted as a “Stand Alone” Sec. 9007 Guaranteed Loan Application:

Guaranteed Loan Application Guidelines (Project Costs ≤ $600,000)	Guaranteed Loan Application Guidelines (Project Costs > $600,000)
Overview Information Application Template List of Forms Application Flow Chart	Overview Information Application Template List of Forms Application Flow Chart
RD Instructions for Preparing Technical Reports (Appendix A, RD Instruction 4280-B) use when project costs ≤ $200,000 Energy Efficiency Bioenergy Anaerobic Digester Geothermal, Electric Generation Geothermal, Direct Use Hydrogen Small Solar (≤ 10 kw) Large Solar (> 10 kw) Small Wind (≤ 100 kw) Large Wind (> 100 kw)	RD Instructions for Preparing Technical Reports (Appendix B, RD Instruction 4280-B) use when project costs > $200,000 Energy Efficiency Bioenergy Anaerobic Digester Geothermal, Electric Generation Geothermal, Direct Use Hydrogen Small Solar (≤ 10 kw) Large Solar (> 10 kw) Small Wind (≤ 100 kw) Large Wind (> 100 kw)
National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) Technical Report Worksheets (use only when project costs ≤ $200,000) Energy Efficiency Bioenergy Small Solar (PV) Small Solar (Thermal) Small Wind	National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) Technical Report Worksheets (none available for projects with a total cost > $200,000)
Other RD Instructions Construction Feasibility Study not required for projects ≤ $600,000)	Other RD Instructions Construction Feasibility Study

Contact

Phil Brown- Business and Cooperative Specialist
430 G Street, Agency 4169, Davis, CA 95616-4169
Phone: (530) 792-5811 | Fax: (530) 792-5838

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USDA Rural Development
California State Office
430 G Street, Agency 4169
Davis, CA 95616-4169

Phone: (530) 792-5800
Fax: (530) 792-5837
TDD: (530) 792-5848

Rural Development is within the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administers rural business, cooperative, housing, utilities and community development programs.

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