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The Rural Energy for America Program will provide funds to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems.
The Rural Energy for America Program is designed to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and consumption and help meet the nation’s critical energy needs.
The grants are awarded on a competitive basis and can be up to 25% of total eligible project costs.
Grants are limited to $50,000 for renewable energy feasibility studies.
The Rural Energy for America Program is designed to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and consumption and help meet the nation’s critical energy needs.
The grants are awarded on a competitive basis and can be up to 25% of total eligible project costs.
Grants are limited to $50,000 for renewable energy feasibility studies.
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
All agricultural producers, including farmers and ranchers, who gain 50% or more of their gross income from the agricultural operations are eligible.
Small businesses that are located in a rural area can also apply.
Rural electric cooperatives may also be eligible to apply.
Additional Information on Eligibility: Citizenship - To be eligible, applicants must be individuals or entities at least 51 percent owned by persons who are either: 1) citizens of the United States (U.S.),the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or American Samoa; or 2) legally admitted permanent residents residing in the U. S. Project - The project must be to conduct a feasibility study for a renewable energy system.
Eligible technologies include: projects that produce energy from wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydro power and hydrogen-based sources.
All projects must be located in a rural area and must be owned by the applicant.
Legal authority and responsibility - Each applicant must have, or obtain, the legal authority necessary to carry out the purpose of the grant.
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Agency Email Description:
Agency Email:
anthony.ashby@wdc.usda.gov; kelley.oehler@wdc.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2009-05-29
Application Due Date:
2009-07-31
Archive Date:
2009-08-30
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