The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $335,750 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Hill View Mini Barn, a for-profit limited liability company located in Etna, Maine. The grant, awarded on January 13, 2025, will fund a 2-year project to support renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at the awardee's facility. Eligible project activities may include solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting upgrades, HVAC improvements, and building insulation enhancements. The grant is part of the $1.055 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds the USDA has allocated for the REAP program, which aims to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers reduce energy costs, enhance energy efficiency, and expand renewable energy use.
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