Reap renewable energy system (RES) grant unrestricted amount

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded KEO Fish Farms Inc. a $751,842 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) (CFDA 10.868). The grant funding will support renewable energy system (RES) and energy efficiency improvement (EEI) initiatives at the company's facility in Keo, Arkansas over a 24-month period from July 2024 to July 2026. The project aims to reduce energy costs and promote clean energy technologies in the rural agricultural community where KEO Fish Farms operates. As a for-profit small business specializing in aquaculture and fish production, KEO Fish Farms will leverage the REAP grant to implement sustainable energy solutions, such as solar installations and HVAC upgrades, at its facility. This federal grant award demonstrates the company's commitment to enhancing its operational efficiency and environmental responsibility within the agricultural sector.