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

Grant Award Summary

Uilk Farms Inc. received a $257,793 Project Grant award on September 9, 2025, under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868), administered by the Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Service. This award funds energy efficiency improvements at the farm operation located in Minnesota, with a project completion deadline of September 9, 2027. The grant represents a portion of eligible project costs, consistent with the program's standard structure of covering up to 25 percent of qualifying expenses, with a maximum cap of $250,000 for energy efficiency improvement projects.

The Rural Energy for America Program supports agricultural producers and rural small businesses in implementing energy efficiency enhancements at farm and business operations. Grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis, with projects typically completed within two years of the award date. Uilk Farms Inc. must retain all financial records and supporting documentation for a minimum of three years following final disbursement and maintain compliance with applicable federal audit and financial management requirements throughout the project period.