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

Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Red Lion MT Vernon Schools Solar LLC received a $557,545 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Service under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) on September 5, 2025. This award is designated to support the deployment of renewable energy systems and/or implementation of energy efficiency improvements at the awardee's facilities in Iowa. The project is scheduled for completion by September 5, 2027, with grant funds provided on a reimbursement basis upon project completion and operational status.

The Rural Energy for America Program provides eligible agricultural producers and rural small businesses with grants covering up to 25 percent of eligible project costs, capped at $500,000 for renewable energy systems and $250,000 for energy efficiency improvements. The awardee's $557,545 obligation falls within the program's established funding parameters and represents support for concrete energy infrastructure development, which may include solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydro, or hydrogen systems and/or corresponding energy efficiency enhancements at the recipient's operations.