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This $500,000 Project Grant was awarded on June 24, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant recipient, Wy'East Resource Conservation And Development Area Council, Inc., is a non-profit organization and community development corporation that focuses on promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives in rural communities in Oregon.

Through this two-year grant, Wy'East Resource Conservation will provide technical assistance, education, outreach, and direct financial support to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to facilitate the adoption of renewable energy systems, such as solar, wind, and geothermal, as well as energy efficiency improvements to HVAC, lighting, and building insulation. The organization's efforts aim to help rural entities in Central and North Central Oregon reduce energy costs and consumption while expanding the use of sustainable energy practices.