SEC. 9007 reap-energy efficiency improvements grants (man)

Grant Award Summary

Haugen Family Farms received a $362,437 Project Grant award on September 9, 2025, from the Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant funds energy efficiency improvements at the awardee's agricultural operation in Minnesota, with a completion deadline of September 9, 2027. Under this program, RBCS provides grants covering up to 25 percent of eligible project costs, capped at $250,000 for energy efficiency improvements, to agricultural producers and rural small businesses seeking to reduce operational energy consumption.

The grant supports the awardee's implementation of energy efficiency enhancements at farm facilities, consistent with the broader program objective of promoting sustainable agricultural operations. Grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis, with projects typically expected to be completed within two years of award. The awardee must maintain financial records and supporting documentation for at least three years following final disbursement and is required to contribute non-federal cost-share to the project.