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

Niagara Specialty Metals, Inc. received a $389,839 Project Grant award from the Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) on September 16, 2025. The award funds renewable energy systems and/or energy efficiency improvement projects at the awardee's facility located in New York. Under this program, grant funds support the deployment of renewable energy infrastructure—including solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric, and hydrogen systems—as well as facility-level energy efficiency upgrades designed to reduce operational energy consumption. Grant funding covers up to 25 percent of eligible project costs, with the awardee responsible for cost-sharing the remainder.

The project is scheduled for completion by September 16, 2027. Grant funds will be distributed on a reimbursement basis upon project completion and operational verification. This award reflects the RBCS commitment to supporting rural small businesses in transitioning to sustainable energy solutions, with evaluation prioritizing factors such as energy quantity produced or saved, environmental benefits, technical merit, and project readiness.