Project Grant CLSS00000079598

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Donato Solar - Lincoln 14 LLC, a woman-owned small business, on September 5, 2023. This grant will fund the installation of a renewable energy system, such as solar panels, to promote energy efficiency and expand the use of renewable energy sources in rural Illinois. The grant covers up to 25% of the total project costs and has a performance period of two years, with a planned completion date of September 5, 2025. The REAP program supports agricultural producers and rural small businesses in reducing energy costs and consumption while increasing the adoption of renewable energy technologies in rural communities across the United States.