The federal Project Grant award of $145,481 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 funding supports energy efficiency improvements (EEI) for the awardee, Steven Gerk, a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Osage, Iowa. The award period runs from January 8, 2025 to January 8, 2027, a standard 2-year performance period for this program. The REAP program provides grants of up to 25% of project costs to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to promote the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency upgrades. This particular award will fund improvements at the awardee's facility to enhance energy efficiency through measures such as HVAC upgrades, building insulation enhancements, and potentially other eligible activities.
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