Project Grant CLSS00000090006

This federal Project Grant award of $190,800 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant funding supports the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for the AKK Poultry Farm LLC, a minority-owned, for-profit business located in Elberton, Georgia. Specifically, the grant will enable the farm to implement solar panels, energy-efficient lighting, HVAC upgrades, and building insulation enhancements to reduce energy costs and expand the use of renewable energy technologies. The grant has a performance period of two years, with a final completion date of January 10, 2027.