Rbcs reap IRA tech assist grants

This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $250,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA 10.868. The funding supports the provision of technical assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to promote the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements in rural Texas. The grant was awarded to The Texas A&M University System's West Texas A&M University, a Hispanic Serving Institution, on September 23, 2023 with a performance period running through September 23, 2025. As part of the university's extensive federal grant activities, this award leverages West Texas A&M's expertise in areas such as agriculture, environmental science, and renewable energy to further REAP's objectives of reducing energy costs and expanding the use of renewable sources in rural communities.