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Application Instructions - Renewable Energy Systems
An Application package consists of an Application Template, Technical Report Worksheet, and supplemental documents.

Step 1:  Use the chart below to find the application template that corresponds to the financing you seek and the costs of your project.  Click on that Application Template to download it.  Ensure that you use the correct application Template.  Fill out the Application Template according to its instructions.

Step 2: Click on and fill out the Technical Report Worksheet that corresponds to your project type.

Step 3: Click on and fill out the Supplemental Documents identified in the Application Template.

Step 4:  Submit the completed application package to USDA Rural Development for review.
STEP - 1

Total project costs that are eligible to be paid with program funds
$200,000 or less More than $200,000 $600,000 or less More than $600,000
Grant Application Template Application Template    
Grant & Loan     Application Template Application Template
 Loan Only     Application Template Application Template
 

STEP 2 - Technical Report Worksheet

Under $200,000

  

 Over $200,000
Wind - Small Wind - Small
Wind - Large Wind - Large
Solar - Hot Water Solar - Small (less than 10kw)
Solar - Large (more than 10kw) Solar - Large (more than 10kw)
Biomass - Bio-energy Biomass - Bio-energy
Biomass - Anaerobic Digester Biomass - Anaerobic Digester
Geothermal -Energy Generation Geothermal -Energy Generation
Geothermal - Direct Use Geothermal - Direct Use
Hydro Power Hydro Power
Hydrogen Hydrogen
Flex Fuel Pumps

STEP 3 - Supplemental Documents -

Please save file to your computer before entering data.

 
SF 424: Application
SF 424-A: Budget - Non Construction
SF 424-B: Assurances For Non Construction Programs
SF 424C: Budget-Construction
1940-20: Request for Environmental Information
400-1: Equal Opportunity Agreement
400-4: Assurance Agreement
AD 1047 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters -- Primary Covered Transactions
AD 1048 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and voluntary Exclusion -- Lower Tier Covered Transactions
AD 1049 Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workspace
SF LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
RD 4279-1-A Application for a Loan Guarantee $600,000 or less
RD 4279-1 Application for a Loan Guarantee over $600,000
AD 3030 - Representations Regarding Felony Conviction& Tax Delinquent Status

STEP 4 - Submit Application for Review
Evaluation Criteria Scoring Guideline
Grant Application Review - Project Summary Under $200,000  Over $200,000
Loan Guarantee Application Review - Project Summary Lender's Processing Checklist
Lender's Guide
 
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 Last modified: March 19, 2013

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