REAP Energy Audit & Renewable Energy Development Assistance Program

Deadline: 1-Feb-21

Applications are now open for the REAP Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Program to assist rural small businesses and agricultural producers by conducting and promoting energy audits and providing Renewable Energy Development Assistance (REDA).

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Funding Information

The maximum aggregate amount of an energy audit and REDA grant in a Federal fiscal year is $100,000.
Eligible Project Costs

Eligible project costs may include:

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Salaries directly related to the project.
Travel expenses directly related to conducting energy audits or renewable energy development assistance.
Office supplies.
Administrative expenses, up to a maximum of 5 per cent of the grant, which includes but are not limited to utilities, office space, operation expenses of the office and other project-related equipment.
Funds may NOT be used for:

Payment for construction-related activities.
Purchase or lease of equipment.
Payment of judgments or debt owed the government.
Goods or services provided by a person or entity who has a conflict of interest.
Costs incurred by preparing an application package.
Funding political or lobbying activities.
Who may apply for this Program?

State and local governments.
Federally-recognized tribes.
A land-grant college or university or other institutions of higher education.
Rural electric cooperatives.
Public power entities.
An instrumentality of a state, tribal or local government.
A Resource Conservation & Development Council (as defined in 16 USC §3451).
Application Process

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Applications for this program are accepted year-round at your local office.
Program Resources are available online (includes forms needed, guidance, certifications, etc.) Please refer to the Forms & Resources tab on their website.
NOTE: If state-specific forms are not shown, please refer to the application materials listed below on their website to start the process of applying for a loan and/or grant. Please ensure that your state is selected in the dropdown menu to find the State Office contact information for this program and speak to a Rural Development Energy Coordinator before attempting to fill out any forms or applications. This will save your valuable time in completing your application.

To complete an application for this program, you must be pre-registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and also have a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number. Neither of these applications cost money, but they can take time so be sure to get this taken care of right away. If you are already registered with these systems, you do not need to do it again.

For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330268