The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $345,627 Project Grant to Blazer Industries, Inc., a woman-owned small business in Aumsville, Oregon, under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) (CFDA 10.868). The funding will support the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at Blazer Industries' manufacturing facility over a 24-month period from August 2024 to August 2026. The REAP program aims to help agricultural...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $925,148 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Solar Gain Inc. on August 30, 2023. This 2-year grant provides funding to support the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. The REAP program aims to assist these entities in reducing energy costs and consumption while expanding the use of renewable energy in...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $267,348 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Wacholz Brothers, a for-profit organization, to fund energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy system development. The grant, which has a performance period of March 14, 2024 to March 14, 2026, will support projects such as solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC upgrades, and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $338,904 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Mahlon Bontrager of Custom Curve Cabinetry LLC on January 19, 2024. The grant will be used to support the development of a renewable energy system for the rural small business. Specifically, the funding can be used for projects such as solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC upgrades, and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $117,012 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Metallion Industries, Inc. on August 31, 2023. The 2-year grant will provide up to 25% of the costs for the company to implement renewable energy system improvements. The REAP program aims to assist agricultural producers and rural small businesses in reducing energy costs and expanding the use of renewable energy. Eligible project activities...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Open Range Beef, LLC on September 28, 2023. This funding will support energy efficiency improvements and the development of renewable energy systems at the company's facilities in Nebraska over a two-year performance period ending September 28, 2025. Eligible project activities under the REAP program include solar panel...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $1,000,000 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to A & P Investments, LLC on January 16, 2024. The grant will fund renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvements for the company's agricultural production and rural small business operations over a two-year project period. Eligible activities include the installation of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $195,978 Project Grant to Toppertown, Inc. under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant supports Toppertown's efforts to improve energy efficiency through projects such as solar panel installations, HVAC upgrades, and building insulation enhancements. The two-year award period runs from June 2024 to June 2026. The REAP program provides grants and loan guarantees to agricultural producers and...
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to The Olde Pickle Factory Inc. on February 28, 2024. The grant funding will be used to support renewable energy system installations and energy efficiency improvements for the company's agricultural operations and rural small business. Eligible projects may include solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Distant View Farms LLC a $256,932 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to support energy efficiency improvements. The two-year grant, which began on Feb 21, 2024, will fund projects to reduce energy costs and consumption, such as solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC upgrades, and improved building insulation. The REAP program provides up to...