The Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $646,491 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Doolittle Trailer Mfg., Inc. on April 10, 2024. The two-year grant will fund the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at the business's facilities in Missouri. The REAP program provides grants of up to 25% of project costs to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to support initiatives like solar panel installations, wind turbines, and HVAC upgrades that enhance energy efficiency and expand renewable energy use. This award to Doolittle Trailer Mfg., Inc. is part of the Department of Agriculture's broader efforts to help rural entities reduce energy costs and increase the adoption of clean energy technologies.