Reap renewable energy system (RES) grant unrestricted amount

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.868 - Rural Energy for America Program) awarded a $576,381 Project Grant to Hinton Frank & Son Inc., a for-profit manufacturer based in Kentucky. The grant, awarded on September 27, 2023, supports the development of renewable energy systems by Hinton Frank & Son Inc. to serve agricultural producers and rural small businesses in Kentucky. This award is part of a series of three REAP grants totaling over $705,000 that Hinton Frank & Son Inc. has received from the USDA between September and December 2023 to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives in rural Kentucky. The funding will enable Hinton Frank & Son Inc. to provide goods, services, and consulting related to the installation of renewable energy systems, as well as energy efficiency improvements, for its agricultural and rural small business customers in the region.