PKG00264399-instructions.docx

RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM (REAP) INSTRUCTIONS

GRANT SUBMISSION:

Applicants must submit ONE of the following REAP forms based upon Total Project Costs:

-RD 4280-3A, Total Project Costs of $80,000 or less -RD 4280-3B, Total Project Costs Less than $200,000 but more than $80,000 -RD 4280-3C, Total Project Costs of $200,000 and Greater

The following forms must be submitted with EVERY application:

-SF 424

-SF 424 C

-SF 424 D

-Environmental review information. Environmental Checklist is an optional tool which may be utilized to submit environmental information to the Agency.

If applying as a corporation, you must also complete:

-AD-3030

Additional documents requested on the RD 4280-3 series forms, such as the energy audit/energy assessment for energy efficiency projects, matching funds documentation, feasibility study for renewable energy system projects over $200,000, etc. should also be uploaded as applicable.

Please note that the SF 424, SF 424 C, and SF 424 D forms are accessed on grants.gov via the link “Download Application Package”. The remaining application forms are accessed on grants.gov via the link “Download Application Instructions”, and are part of the Attachment Form.

GRANT COMPETITIONS:

REAP Grant applications are accepted at any time.

For applicants requesting grants of $20,000 or less, or combination grant/loan applications where the grant request is $20,000 or less, that wish to have their application compete for the “Grants of $20,000 or less set aside”, complete applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. local time on November 2, 2020.

March 31, 2021 is the final grant and combination grant/loan competition for Fiscal Year 2021. All complete and eligible grant and combination grant/loan applications received by this deadline will compete regardless of the size of the request.

FOR FURTHER APPLICATION ASSISTANCE:

Contact your State Energy Coordinator. A list of coordinators can be found at: http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf