The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $123,745 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Epple Family Farms, LLC, a for-profit agricultural producer in Michigan. The two-year grant, awarded on December 11, 2023, will support the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements on the farm's operations. Eligible projects under the REAP program include solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems, and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Lakeshore Sales Corporation on August 17, 2023. The REAP grant will fund the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements by this for-profit small business located in Michigan. Eligible project activities may include the purchase and installation of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $231,731 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Lakeside Pic-A-Pac, a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation located in Michigan. The grant, awarded on August 17, 2023, will fund the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for the awardee's agricultural operations. The REAP program provides grants of up to 25% of project costs to agricultural producers and rural...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $487,600 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Prairie View Dairy LLC on August 17, 2023. This 2-year grant will fund the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at the company's dairy facility in Michigan. Eligible projects under REAP include solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC, and building insulation. The...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $668,250 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Hearty Fresh, Inc. in Michigan. The grant, awarded on December 18, 2023, will fund the installation of a renewable energy system by the for-profit subchapter S corporation Hearty Fresh Produce. The REAP program provides grants of up to 25% of project costs to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to promote renewable...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $152,161 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant to Dream Winds Dairy LLC, a for-profit organization located in Michigan. The two-year grant, awarded on February 28, 2024, will fund the installation of renewable energy systems, such as solar panels or wind turbines, and energy efficiency improvements for the agricultural producer. The primary goal of the REAP program is to reduce energy costs and consumption...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $689,385 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Good Fruit Storage, LLC. The funding will support the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at the company's facility in Michigan. This CFDA 10.868 grant program provides financial assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for projects that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. The...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $146,500 REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) Project Grant to Highpoint Land Holdings, L.L.C., a for-profit small business in Michigan. The grant, awarded on December 18, 2023, will support the development of a renewable energy system by the awardee over a 2-year project period ending on December 18, 2025. The REAP program provides funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $179,450 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Bayside Best Beans, L.L.C., a small agricultural cooperative in Sebewaing, Michigan. The grant, awarded on September 17, 2024, will support the cooperative's development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements over a 24-month period, with a targeted completion date of September 17, 2026. REAP grants provide up to 25% of...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $237,333 REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) Renewable Energy System (RES) Grant to Homestead Orchards, a for-profit organization located in Michigan. The grant, dated December 18, 2023, supports the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at Homestead Orchards' facilities over a two-year performance period ending December 18, 2025. The REAP program, authorized under CFDA...