Reap energy efficiency improvement (EEI) grant unrestricted amount

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $259,412 Project Grant through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP, CFDA 10.868) to Port Vincent Village Market, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Louisiana. The grant, with a performance period from July 2024 to July 2026, supports the company's efforts to enhance energy efficiency and expand renewable energy systems for its rural small business operations. Specifically, the funding will be used for initiatives such as solar panel installation, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC upgrades, and building insulation improvements. The objective of the REAP program is to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and increase the use of renewable energy technologies in order to promote sustainable energy practices in rural communities.