Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants in Minnesota

28 Jul 2021

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PROGRAM STATUS:

Open

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Applications for Grants of $20,000 or Less and Loan/Grant of $20,000 or Less Combo Applications due by Nov. 1, 2021, or March 31, 2022.

Applications for Unrestricted Grants or Loan/Unrestricted Grant Combo Applications due by March 31, 2022.

Fiscal Year 2021 Funding Amounts:
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Fiscal Year 2021 funding amounts will be published with the enactment of the full-year appropriations act.

What does this program do?
The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.

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