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

LSE Ursa Minor LLC received a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS) under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868), awarded September 9, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 9, 2027. This award supports the deployment of renewable energy systems and/or implementation of energy efficiency improvements at an agricultural or rural business operation located in New Hampshire. The funding covers up to 25 percent of eligible project costs, consistent with program guidelines that cap renewable energy system grants at $500,000.

Under the Rural Energy for America Program, RBCS provides grants to eligible agricultural producers and rural small businesses to advance energy independence and operational efficiency through concrete infrastructure investments. Grant funds are distributed on a reimbursement basis, with projects expected to be completed within two years of the award date. The awardee must retain all financial records and supporting documentation for a minimum of three years following final disbursement, and the project must be operational to trigger any associated loan guarantee provisions that may complement this grant award.