Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- RD-RUS-HECG15
- Agency
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Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Business and Commerce
- Community Development
- Energy
- Eligible applicants
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- Independent School Districts
- For Profit Organizations
- Individuals
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Small Businesses
- Other
- State Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- City/Township Governments
- County Governments
- Special District Governments
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
Synopsis
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the availability of up to $10 million in competitive grants to assist communities with extremely high energy costs. The grant funds may be used to acquire, construct, or improve energy generation, transmission, or distribution facilities serving communities where average annual residential expenditure for home energy exceeding 275 percent of the national average. Eligible projects also include on-grid and off-grid renewable energy projects and implementation of energy efficiency, and energy conservation projects for eligible communities. Projects cannot be for the primary benefit of a single household or business. Grant funds may not be used for the preparation of the grant application, payment of utility bills, fuel purchases, routine maintenance or other routine operating costs, or for the purchase of any equipment, structures, or real estate not directly associated with provision of community energy services. See the published Notice of Solicitation of Applications which describes the eligibility and application requirements, the criteria that will be used by RUS to award funding, and information on how to obtain application materials.
Eligibility
Individuals may apply on behalf of unincorporated community organizations. Awards will not be made directly to individuals. Eligible applicants also include sole proprietorships, legally-organized for-profit or nonprofit organizations such as, but not limited to, a corporation, association, partnership (including a limited liability partnership), cooperative, or trust. Applicant must be located in the United States, a U.S. Territory or other area authorized by law to participate in programs of the Rural Utilities Service or under the Rural Electrification Act.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 80 FR 61336 10-13-2015.pdf | ||
| AD-3030 01-20-15 Rev Reprsntn Reg Felony and Tax Delinquent Applicants.docx | DOCX document | |
| HECG Environmental Questionnaire 2015.doc | DOC document | |
| Application Guide-HECG 2015-10-14-15.pdf | ||
| Debarment-certification-2015.doc | DOC document | |
| Special instructions for Grants.gov applications.docx | DOCX document | |
| AD-3030 01-20-15 Rev Reprsntn Reg Felony and Tax Delinquent Applicants.docx | DOCX document | |
| Debarment-certification-2015.doc | DOC document | |
| 80 FR 61336 10-13-2015.pdf | ||
| HECG Environmental Questionnaire 2015.doc | DOC document | |
| Application Guide-HECG 2015-10-14-15.pdf | ||
| Special instructions for Grants.gov applications.docx | DOCX document |
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