Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities

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.
Related Programs

Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities

Department of Agriculture


Agency: Department of Agriculture

Office: Utilities Programs

Estimated Funding: $10,000,000


Who's Eligible


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
High Energy Cost Grant Program Home Page.

Additional Information of 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.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/high-energy-cost-grants

Contact:
Robin MeigelFinance Specialist Phone: 202-720-9452

Agency Email Description:
Robin.Meigel@wdc.usda.gov

Agency Email:
Robin.Meigel@wdc.usda.gov

Date Posted:
2015-10-28

Application Due Date:
2015-12-14

Archive Date:
2016-01-13


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