Reap renewable energy system (RES) grant unrestricted amount

The federal Project Grant award of $984,399.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA number 10.868. The grant supports SSM Industries, Inc., a for-profit manufacturer located in Spring City, Tennessee, to install renewable energy systems and implement energy efficiency improvements. The project has a performance period from July 2024 to July 2026. The funding aims to help SSM Industries reduce energy costs, enhance energy efficiency, and expand the use of renewable energy technologies, such as solar panels, at their manufacturing facility. This award is part of the REAP program's broader efforts to promote sustainable energy practices and provide financial assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.