Opportunity Information: Apply for RDBCP REAP EA REDA 2016
The REAP Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (REAP EA and REDA) Program is a federal grant opportunity offered by the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service. It is designed to support services that help agricultural producers and rural small businesses evaluate their energy use and move forward with renewable energy projects. In practical terms, the program focuses on funding energy audits and related technical assistance, as well as renewable energy development assistance, so eligible rural stakeholders can identify cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades, understand renewable energy options, and prepare to implement those projects.
This opportunity is a mandatory grant program (not a loan) and falls under activity areas tied to education, energy, environment, and regional development. The assistance supported by these funds typically includes conducting energy audits, providing feasibility and project development support for renewable energy, and other qualifying technical services that help applicants make informed, finance-ready decisions. The funding is associated with CFDA number 10.868 and is part of the broader Rural Energy for America Program framework.
A wide range of public and nonprofit-type entities can apply. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments (including city or township governments), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and certain Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized as tribal governments. The eligibility list also includes an "others" category, and the notice specifically references Resource Conservation and Development Districts, signaling that these organizations may be relevant or commonly involved in delivering the audit and technical assistance services supported by the program.
Key administrative details in the notice include an original application closing date of February 1, 2016, and a funding cap (award ceiling) of $100,000 per award. The opportunity anticipated making around 23 awards. The notice was created on October 13, 2015, and is identified by the funding opportunity number "RDBCP REAP EA REDA 2016."
Applicants are directed to use both the official Application Package and the Application Instruction documents to ensure a complete submission, including all required forms and attachments. Questions are intended to be routed through USDA Rural Development State Energy Coordinators, and the announcement provides a link to a coordinator contact list (http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RBSStateEnergyCoordinators.pdf), which is the primary point of contact for state-specific guidance and application support.Apply for RDBCP REAP EA REDA 2016
- The Rural Business-Cooperative Service in the education, energy, environment, regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "REAP Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.868.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-10-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-02-01. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 23 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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