The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to the Community Venture Foundation (doing business as Startup Junkie Foundation), a non-profit organization in Arkansas. The two-year grant, awarded on June 24, 2024, supports the foundation's efforts to promote renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements among rural small businesses and agricultural producers in the region. Through this funding, the Community Venture Foundation will provide programmatic activities, construction, and other services to help rural entities reduce energy costs, enhance energy efficiency, and expand the use of renewable energy technologies, such as solar panels, wind turbines, and building insulation enhancements. The REAP program aims to advance local economic growth and development by assisting small businesses and agricultural producers with energy-related projects.
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