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This federal Project Grant award of $499,666.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant supports the Center for Ecotechnology Inc., doing business as Ecobuilding Bargains, a non-profit organization specializing in sustainable materials management, environmental consulting, and technical assistance programs focused on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental sustainability. The grant funding will be used to implement various projects over a two-year period, including conducting technical assistance for food waste reduction, implementing source reduction strategies, facilitating food donation programs, providing energy efficiency assessments for agricultural producers and rural businesses, and developing anaerobic digestion acceleration programs. These initiatives aim to help rural businesses and agricultural producers reduce energy costs, enhance energy efficiency, and expand the use of renewable energy technologies, aligning with the goals of the REAP program.