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

On September 18, 2025, the Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a Project Grant of $207,376 to 244-280 King Street LLC for renewable energy systems installation and/or energy efficiency improvements at an agricultural or rural business operation located in Massachusetts. The award is issued under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868), with a completion deadline of September 18, 2027. Grant funds will be provided on a reimbursement basis upon project completion and operational status, with the project typically expected to be completed within two years of the award date.

The Rural Energy for America Program provides grants covering up to 25 percent of eligible project costs to support renewable energy system deployment (including solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydro, and hydrogen technologies) and energy efficiency improvements. This award supports the program's objective to promote sustainable energy development among agricultural producers and rural small businesses, with combined grant and guaranteed loan assistance capped at 75 percent of total eligible project costs. Applications are evaluated based on energy quantity replaced or produced, environmental benefits, technical merit, project readiness, and payback period.