Project Grant CLSS00000078598

This $150,400 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Beneduce Vineyards, LLC, a for-profit agricultural producer located in New Jersey. The grant will be used to fund renewable energy system improvements and energy efficiency upgrades at the recipient's facilities over a 2-year performance period ending August 2025. Eligible project activities may include the installation of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC, and improved building insulation. The grant provides up to 25% of the total project costs, with the remaining funding to be secured by the recipient. The REAP program supports agricultural producers and rural small businesses in reducing energy costs and expanding renewable energy usage in rural communities across the United States.