USDA – Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA/REDA) Program

Jurisdiction:
Federal
Incentive Type: Grant Program
Industries:
Energy, Technology, Agricultural
Eligible Sector:
Business
Category:
Financial Incentive
Time Period:
FY 2015
Governing Body: U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
What’s it worth?: $2 million for 2015

The Rural Energy for American Program Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Program allows grantees to conduct and promote energy audits and identify renewable energy development opportunities to rural small businesses and agricultural producers. Eligible participants include:

  • State and local governments
  • Federally-recognized Tribes
  • Land Grant Institutions
  • Rural Electric Cooperatives
  • Public Power Entities
  • An Instrumentality of stat, tribal, or local governments
  • A Resource Conservation & Development Council

Funds may be used to assist energy audits, technical assistance, or site assessments covering the cost of:

  • Salaries
  • Travel Expenses
  • Office Supplies
  • Administrative Expenses

Awarded funds cannot exceed $100,000 and must be limited to one submission per applicant and one applicant per submission. To get started participants must contact the State Rural Development Energy Coordinator.