Reap renewable energy system (RES) grant unrestricted amount

This $347,600 Project Grant was awarded on September 28, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant funds will support the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for Upward Broadband LLC, a for-profit organization based in Pennsylvania. The REAP program provides grants of up to 25% of project costs to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to promote the use of renewable energy and reduce energy consumption in rural communities across the United States. This particular award will likely finance projects such as solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC upgrades, and building insulation improvements for Upward Broadband LLC over the two-year performance period ending September 28, 2025.