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SECTION 9007 - RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA Grants - 4280-B Final Regulation Published in the Federal Register 7-18-05
This page provides links to regulations and to forms that are frequently used in Business-Cooperative Programs: Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view some of the documents in this web site. You may click on the Get Adobe Reader button to download the free software. Microsoft Word is required to view some of the documents in this web site. You may click on the Get Microsoft Word Viewer button to download the free software.					Step 3  (of 3) Simplified Grant Application Renewable Energy
Step 1 - The project will have total eligible costs of $200,000 or less.   Step 2 - The project is a renewable energy project.   Step 3 – The links below will provide you with the materials to make application for a      renewable energy project with total eligible costs of $200,000 or less.
Application Materials	Simplified Grant Application Template Word-doc or Adobe-pdf	Combo application when G-loan is $600,000 or less Word-doc or Adobe-pdf	Application, Forms, Regulations and Certifications	And Choose the Technical Report Guidelines for the type of renewable energy project your project will be.		The application reviewer uses this document.	Guide 3 - Simplified Review Checklist
Appendix A Technical report information for renewable energy applications for projects with total eligible costs of $200,000 or less.	Biomass, Bioenergy Technical Report Guidelines	Small Solar Technical Report Guidelines	Geothermal - direct use Technical Report Guidelines	Small Wind Technical Report Guidelines	Hydropower Technical Report Guidelines
	Biomass Anaerobic Digester Technical Report Guidelines	Large Solar Technical Report Guidelines	Hydrogen Technical Report Guidelines	Geothermal - electric generation Technical Report Guidelines	Large Wind Technical Report Guidelines
Each application must have a technical report. The technical report can be a narrative (following the technical report guidelines) or the technical report can be a worksheet (see the 4 boxes below) with attached additional documentation. Please examine the guidelines first before deciding whether to use the worksheet or write a narrative for your technical report.
Worksheets (Optional)	Simplified Biomass, Small Worksheet	Simplified Small Solar Worksheet	Simplified Small Solar Thermal Worksheet	Simplified Small Wind Technical Report Worksheet			Sample Small Wind Application
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Iowa Rural Development
Revised on: June 21, 2009