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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development will soon publish its official 2009 notice formally inviting applications for Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants. USDA now has a good idea of what the final guidelines will be for REAP applications in FY 2009.
USDA IS ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGING APPLICATIONS SEEKING $20,000 OR LESS
REAP GRANT PROGRAM INFORMATION:
The REAP program offers grants for the purchase and installation of renewable energy generation and energy efficiency improvements. Assistance is limited to small businesses and farmers & ranchers. Projects must be located in a rural area. REAP grants can reimburse up to 25% of the project cost OR $500,000 for renewable energy projects or $250,000 for energy efficiency projects - whichever is less. Well over $23 million of REAP grants will be awarded this year.
You can find detailed information about the REAP program the USDA web site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/or/reap.htm
They also have information on Oregon's other energy incentives on their rural energy portal:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/or/energy.htm
APPLY NOW! HOW TO APPLY:
You can find a detailed template for renewable energy grant applications here:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/or/reapre.htm
You can find a detailed template for energy efficiency grant applications here:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/or/reapee.htm
Please send your applications to:
Don Hollis, Rural Energy Coordinator
USDA Rural Development
200 SE Hailey Ave., Ste. 105
Pendleton, OR 97801-4143
Although there is currently no specific deadline, early applications have a better chance of success.
MORE INFORMATION
Contact Don Hollis at 541-278-8049 x129 or don.hollis@or.usda.gov or any of Oregon-RD's Business Programs staff at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/or/bizcontact.htm
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