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

Martinez-Gonzalez Y Cia, LLC received a $287,317 Project Grant award on September 24, 2025, from the Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). 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 Arizona. Grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis, with the project expected to reach completion by September 24, 2027.

The Rural Energy for America Program provides grants covering up to 25 percent of eligible project costs (capped at $500,000 for renewable energy systems and $250,000 for energy efficiency improvements) to promote sustainable energy practices among agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Eligible renewable energy systems include solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric, and hydrogen technologies. Applications are evaluated based on energy quantity replaced or produced, environmental benefits, technical merit, project readiness, and payback period, with funding recommendations reviewed at both the state and national levels before final award determination.