Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program | RDBCP REAP RES EEI 2019

Opportunity Information: Apply for RDBCP REAP RES EEI 2019

The Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program, commonly known as REAP, is a mandatory grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through its Business and Cooperative Programs. The program is designed to support projects that either install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements, with an emphasis on advancing energy-related investments connected to rural businesses and agricultural operations. The funding opportunity falls under the broader activity areas of agriculture, business and commerce, and energy, and it is listed under CFDA number 10.868.

REAP accepts applications on a rolling, year-round basis, but it uses specific cutoff deadlines for competitive consideration. Applicants requesting grants of $20,000 or less can choose to compete within a dedicated "Grants of $20,000 or less set aside" category, but to be considered for that set-aside they must submit a complete application by 4:30 p.m. local time on either October 31, 2018, or April 1, 2019. Applicants requesting more than $20,000 must submit complete applications by 4:30 p.m. local time on April 1, 2019. In other words, while submissions can be made throughout the year, these deadlines matter for how and when an application is evaluated for funding within the relevant competition window.

The maximum award size listed for this opportunity is $500,000, and the program anticipates making a large number of awards, with an expected total of about 1,000 awards. This suggests REAP is structured to fund many projects across different locations and applicants, rather than concentrating funding into only a small number of very large awards.

Eligibility includes small businesses and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments, along with additional eligible applicant types described in the opportunity's expanded eligibility language. Because the opportunity notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," applicants should rely on the full eligibility section in the official application instructions to confirm whether their specific entity type qualifies and under what conditions.

For anyone applying, the key instruction is to use the official Application Package and Application Instruction links associated with the opportunity, because those materials contain the required forms, required content, and formatting rules that determine whether an application is considered complete. The notice also directs applicants with questions to contact USDA Rural Development State Energy Coordinators, with a provided reference list available at http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RBSStateEnergyCoordinators.pdf. This is an important practical detail, since state coordinators can clarify state-specific processes, submission expectations, and common compliance issues that can affect whether an application moves forward.

• The Department of Agriculture, Business and Cooperative Programs in the agriculture, business and commerce, energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements 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 Oct 30, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by REAP Applications are accepted year-round.For applicants requesting grants of 20,000 or less, that wish to have their application compete for the quotGrants of 20,000 or less set asidequot, complete applications must be received no later than 430pm local time on October 31, 2018, or April 1, 2019. For applicants requesting grant funds of over 20,000, complete applications must be recevied no later than 430pm local time on April 1, 2019.. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1,000 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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