This federal Project Grant award of $353,500.00 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 funding supports Nebraska Popcorn Inc., a for-profit rural business, in implementing renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements at their facility in Clearwater, Nebraska. Specifically, the grant will enable Nebraska Popcorn to install solar panels, upgrade to energy-efficient lighting, and enhance building insulation over the two-year performance period from December 2024 to December 2026. The REAP program aims to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs, increase energy efficiency, and expand the use of renewable energy technologies in rural communities.
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