USDA seeking rural renewable energy project applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for rural renewable energy projects.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking applications from agricultural producers and small rural businesses that need to complete energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
Funding is available from the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program, which has seen its funding cut in Oregon by about two-thirds. The funding is designed to help farmers, ranchers and business owners build renewable energy projects, provide opportunities for new technologies and create jobs, said Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, in a news release.
For 2012, USDA has about $25.4 million in budget authority available to fund REAP activities, which will support $12.5 million in grants and about $48.5 million in guaranteed loan program awards.
Applications for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvement grants, as well as combination grant and guaranteed loan applications, are due by March 30. So are feasibility study applications for renewable energy systems.
Applications for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvement guaranteed loans will be accepted through June 29. Applications for energy audits and renewable energy development assistance are due by Feb. 21.
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