The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $415,240 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Valley Hardwoods, Inc. on February 16, 2024. The funding will support the implementation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for this rural small business over a two-year performance period ending on February 16, 2026. REAP provides grants of up to 25% of project costs to agricultural producers and rural small businesses...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) (CFDA 10.868) to support renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for a rural small business located in Illinois. The grant funding will be used by the awardee, John B Hunter, to implement projects such as solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting upgrades, HVAC improvements,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $346,166 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant (CFDA 10.868) to Honn Farms, LLC in Illinois. This Project Grant will support energy efficiency improvements and the installation of renewable energy systems at the agricultural producer's facilities. The funding will be used for initiatives such as solar panel installations, HVAC upgrades, and building insulation enhancements. The award has a performance period...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $194,262 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP, CFDA 10.868) to H.B. Babson Farm Company, a for-profit subchapter S corporation located in DeKalb, Illinois. The grant funding will support energy efficiency improvements at the agricultural producer's facility, with a project performance period from September 2024 to September 2026. The REAP program provides grants and loan guarantees...
This $240,000 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant, awarded on September 12, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, will fund the installation of a renewable energy system by Donato Solar - Voorhees 8 LLC, a for-profit organization located in Illinois. The REAP program provides funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements, supporting projects such as solar...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $557,232 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to K & D Counter Tops Inc. on March 5, 2024. The grant will provide funding for the company, a for-profit organization located in Illinois, to install renewable energy systems and implement energy efficiency improvements over a two-year period ending March 5, 2026. The REAP program supports agricultural producers and rural small businesses in...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $925,148 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Solar Gain Inc. on August 30, 2023. This 2-year grant provides funding to support the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. The REAP program aims to assist these entities in reducing energy costs and consumption while expanding the use of renewable energy in...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $328,973 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant (CFDA 10.868) to H & E Sod Nursery Inc. in Momence, Illinois. The grant, with a performance period from January 2025 to January 2027, will support the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at the company's agricultural operation. Eligible projects under the REAP program include solar panels, wind turbines,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Distant View Farms LLC a $256,932 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to support energy efficiency improvements. The two-year grant, which began on Feb 21, 2024, will fund projects to reduce energy costs and consumption, such as solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC upgrades, and improved building insulation. The REAP program provides up to...
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services, awarded a $228,402 Project Grant to Getting Farms, LIMITED, a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation located in Sanborn, Iowa. The grant, with a performance period from January 2025 to January 2027, will support the company's efforts to improve energy efficiency and implement renewable energy systems at its agricultural operations. Eligible activities under the REAP...