Rbcs reap IRA tech assist grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $277,200 Project Grant to the Mountain Valleys Resource Conservation & Development Council Inc., a non-profit organization in North Carolina. This 2-year grant, running from September 2023 to September 2025, will fund the council's provision of technical assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). REAP, with CFDA number 10.868, provides grants and loan guarantees to promote energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems development in rural areas. Through this Project Grant, the Mountain Valleys Resource Conservation & Development Council Inc. will deliver technical assistance services to support REAP applications and projects, helping to expand the use of renewable energy and reduce energy costs for agricultural and rural businesses in North Carolina.