SEC. 9007 reap-renew energy sys grants (man)

Maple Lawn Dairy LLC received a $303,225 Project Grant award on August 5, 2025, from the Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP, CFDA 10.868). The grant supports the development and implementation of renewable energy systems and/or energy efficiency improvements at the awardee's dairy operation located in New York. Under REAP, eligible projects typically include solar installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, heating and cooling upgrades, energy-efficient lighting, and building insulation enhancements designed to reduce operational energy costs and advance renewable energy adoption in rural agricultural operations.

Grant funds will be provided on a reimbursement basis upon project completion and operational status, with an ultimate completion date of August 5, 2027. The two-year performance period is consistent with program guidance that projects should typically be completed within two years of the award date. The grant amount represents up to 25 percent of eligible project costs, consistent with REAP's funding structure capping grants at $500,000 for renewable energy systems and $250,000 for energy efficiency improvements, with combined grants and guaranteed loans not exceeding 75 percent of total eligible project costs.