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Section 9007 Rural Energy for America Program
Formerly known as Section 9006 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Provides financial assistance for the purpose of purchasing and installing renewable energy systems and making energy efficiency improvements in rural areas in the form of grants, guaranteed loans and combinations of grants/guaranteed loans. Eligible applicants include agriculture producers and rural small businesses. Applicants must have site control and own and operate the systems which will be financed for a reasonable term consistent with the economic life of the project.
The following documents are provided by the Texas USDA Rural Development State Office to provide information regarding Energy Programs:
* REAP Guaranteed Loan Program
* Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program Grant Checklist
* RD Instruction 4280-B, Program Regulations
* Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Section 9007 Fiscal Year 2009
* REAP Feasibility Study Application Checklist
The following GRANT application templates outline what is needed for a complete application.
Step 1: The first step is to choose ONE application template. A simplified application process based on total eligible project costs exists. Please choose the appropriate template based upon the type of application and the costs of your project.
Step 2: Each complete application also requires a Technical Report, specific to the type of project and technology. Applicants may only submit one application for each type of project per Federal Fiscal year. The maximum amount of grant assistance to an individual or entity will not exceed $750,000 per Federal Fiscal year. Links to Technical Report Worksheets for projects with Total Eligible Project Costs of less than $200,000 are available below under the Simplified Application section. A link to Appendix B of RD Instruction 4280-B is located below under Full Application with guidance for technical reports for projects with Total Eligible Project Costs greater than $200,000.
Hybrid applications utilizing more than one type of renewable technology must complete a Technical Report for each technology type.
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SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION Projects of $200,000 or less utilizing commercial technology only. |
FULL APPLICATION Projects of $200,000 or more, utilizing either commercial or pre-commercial technology. |
| Simplified Application Template | Full Application Template |
| Technical Report Requirements Worksheets | Technical Report Requirement Appendix B of RD Instruction 4280-B (Use appropriate technology of the 10 listed for your project.)
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Step 3: A series of application forms are required.
For those needing assistance filling out an application, you have the option of utilizing a grant writer. Click here for a list of Grant Writers to help assist you with filing an application.
REAP Guaranteed Loan Application Forms
* Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program Guaranteed Loan Checklist
Loan applications of $600,000 or less should use the one-doc loan application form, 4279-1A. Loans above $600,000 should use the full application form 4279-1. Please complete the appropriate form based upon the loan amount.
For additional information and guidance on combination grant and guaranteed loan applications, please contact the Texas Rural Development State Office.
Please include 2 copies of all of the forms and applicable template to:
USDA Rural Development
Attention: Business Programs
101 South Main Street, Suite 102
Temple, TX 76501
(Deadline to be listed in applicable NOFA)
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