The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $103,292 Project Grant to Hunt Farms LLC under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant will fund energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy system upgrades for the agricultural producer's operations in Durand, Illinois. Eligible project activities include the installation of solar panels, upgrades to HVAC and building insulation, and other energy-saving measures. The 24-month...
The project grant award for $298,769.00 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 purpose of the grant is to support energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy system development for an agricultural producer or rural small business located in Illinois. The two-year award period runs from March 5, 2024 to March 5, 2026. The grant funding can be used for projects such as solar...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $247,933 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Van Blaricum Farms Inc. in Noble, Illinois. The grant will fund energy efficiency improvements and the installation of renewable energy systems at the agricultural producer's facility. The 24-month project period runs from January 7, 2025 to January 7, 2027. The REAP program provides grants of up to 25% of eligible project costs to...
The federal Project Grant award of $159,788.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The funding will support energy efficiency improvements and the development of renewable energy systems for an agricultural producer or rural small business located in Illinois. Eligible projects may include solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting upgrades,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Heritage FS Inc., a small agricultural cooperative in Illinois. The grant funds will be used by Heritage FS Inc. to promote the installation of renewable energy systems and implement energy efficiency improvements for its agricultural operations. Eligible project activities may include the deployment of solar panels, wind...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $170,956 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Carthage Quality Meats, LLC (doing business as Farmhouse Meat Company) to support energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy system development at their facility in Illinois. The grant, with a performance period of August 2023 to August 2025, will fund up to 25% of eligible project costs, which may include the installation of solar...
This $249,469 Project Grant was awarded on May 10, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant provides funding to RCD RE, LLC, a for-profit entity located in Harvard, Illinois, to support the installation of renewable energy systems and implement energy efficiency improvements. The two-year award period runs through May 10, 2026. The REAP program aims to help rural businesses and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $328,973 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to H & E Sod Nursery Inc. in Momence, Illinois. The grant, awarded on January 6, 2025, will support the company's development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements over a 24-month performance period ending January 6, 2027. The REAP program provides federal grants and loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant through the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Donato Solar 413 LLC on September 29, 2023. This grant will fund the installation of a renewable energy system, such as solar panels, to promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources in the company's rural Illinois operations. The REAP program provides grants of up to 25% of project costs to agricultural...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $436,976 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) CFDA 10.868 to Sublette Farmers Elevator, a for-profit organization located in Illinois. The grant will fund the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at the recipient's agricultural production facilities. Eligible project activities may include the installation of solar panels, wind turbines,...