Rural cooperative development initiative grants

The federal Project Grant award of $201,521.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to the Island Institute, a non-profit organization based in Maine. The funding will support the organization's initiatives to enhance access to essential services, promote energy efficiency, and build resilience in rural and coastal communities in Maine. This includes projects such as the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to improve energy efficiency and develop renewable energy systems for agricultural producers and rural small businesses, as well as community facility improvements to ensure reasonable user costs for essential services. The grant has an award date of May 20, 2024 and a completion date of September 25, 2023. The Island Institute has a history of receiving both prime federal grant awards and sub-awards, including prior funding through the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program and partnerships on resilience planning projects.