Applications are now open for the REAP Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Program.

This program assists rural small businesses and agricultural producers by conducting and promoting energy audits and providing Renewable Energy Development Assistance (REDA).

Funding Information

The maximum aggregate amount of an energy audit and REDA grant in a Federal fiscal year is $100,000.

Eligible Project Costs

Eligible project costs may include:

• Salaries directly related to the project.
• Travel expenses directly related to conducting energy audits or renewable energy development assistance.
• Office supplies.
• Administrative expenses, up to a maximum of 5 percent of the grant, which include but are not limited to utilities, office space, operation expenses of office and other project-related equipment.

Who may apply for this Program?

• State and local governments.
• Federally-recognized tribes.
• A land-grant college or university or other institutions of higher education.
• Rural electric cooperatives.
• Public power entities.
• An instrumentality of a state, tribal or local government.
• A Resource Conservation & Development Council (as defined in 16 USC §3451).

For more information, visit USDA.