USDA GRANTS
The USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is a grant program designed to help farmers and rural small businesses finance renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. Through REAP, farmers can reduce their energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and increase their use of renewable energy sources, which in turn can reduce their environmental impact and improve their bottom line. These grants can help farmers adopt new technologies and practices that make their operations more sustainable, while also helping to support rural communities and promote economic development.
Farms must be located in rural areas and must be able to demonstrate that their energy efficiency projects will have a positive economic impact. Rural small businesses must have 500 employees or fewer and be able to demonstrate that their energy efficiency projects will have a positive economic impact.
Energy Efficiency Projects.
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Agricultural producers with at least 50 percent of their gross income coming from agricultural operations.
The benefits of applying for a USDA REAP Grant include access to funds to install or augment renewable energy systems, the ability to reduce energy costs and increase productivity, and the potential to receive additional benefits such as tax credits.
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There are a number of eligibility requirements for application. Businesses, farms, and rural small businesses may be eligible to apply for a USDA REAP Grant. To be eligible, businesses must be located in rural areas and have energy efficiency projects that are economically feasible.
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