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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Atlas Consulting Services, a non-profit organization. The funding will support Atlas Consulting Services' provision of technical assistance, financial incentives, and direct financial assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses in California, New Jersey, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This assistance enables the implementation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements, including solar, wind, renewable biomass, and anaerobic digester projects. The grant has a two-year performance period from December 29, 2023, to December 29, 2025, and is focused on helping rural entities reduce energy costs, increase energy efficiency, and expand the use of clean energy technologies.