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Rural
Energy for America Program (REAP)
Application Deadline extended to
May 31, 2013
Increased
funding Available
The
deadline for accepting grant applications for the Rural Energy
for America Program (REAP) has been extended to May 31, 2013.
Additionally,
Congress has substantially increased the funding available which will
allow for
a greater number of projects to be awarded funding for renewable energy
and
energy efficiency improvements. The
basic program requirements are as follows:
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Eligible
applicants include rural small for-profit businesses or agricultural
producers
who intend to install renewable energy systems or to make energy
efficiency
improvements.
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Renewable energy
systems can include solar electric, solar thermal, wind, geothermal,
biomass,
blender pumps and anaerobic digestion systems.
·
Energy efficiency
improvement systems can include lighting improvements, insulation,
electric
motor replacements and other energy efficiency improvement projects as
outlined
in an energy audit.
Grants
are available on a competitive basis for up to twenty-five
percent of the eligible project costs. Loan guarantees are also
available for
up to seventy-five percent of the eligible project costs. Combination
grant and
loan guarantee applications cannot exceed seventy-five percent of
eligible
project costs. Additional information can be found at the following
website:
Rural Energy for America Program
If
interested in pursuing a grant or loan guarantee for the Rural
Energy for America Program, please submit a complete application to the
address
listed below at your earliest opportunity.
The following individuals can assist in
answering questions and
providing application documents for this program.
Cindy
Musshel, Business Program Assistant
614-255-2427
Cindy.musshel@oh.usda.gov
Christie
Hooks, Business Program Specialist
614-255-2397
Christie.hooks@oh.usda.gov
Randy
Monhemius, Business Program Specialist
614-255-2424
Randy.Monhemius@oh.usda.gov
USDA,
Rural Development
State
Office
200
North High Street, Room 507
Columbus,
OH 43215
Fax
614-255-2562
www.rurdev.usda.gov
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