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Small businesses can prosper from the vast benefits and incentives for adding renewable energy to their business.  We provide solutions that make a long-lasting difference to a small businesses bottom line as well as securing their business against large increases in cost due to raising energy cost from the grid. We help small businesses navigate all government programs including USDA, REAP and SBA-GE Grants. 

 The USDA REAP Grant program provides 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.

Who may apply for this program?

• Agricultural producers with at least 50 percent of their gross income coming from agricultural operations.
• All Small businesses in eligible rural areas.

NOTE: Agricultural producers and small businesses must have NO outstanding delinquent federal taxes, debt, judgment or debarment.

What is an eligible area?

• Businesses must be in located in rural areas with populations of 50,000 residents or less. 
• Check eligible business addresses.
• Agricultural producers may be in rural or non-rural areas.

How may the funds be used?
Funds may be used for renewable energy systems, such as:

• Biomass (for example: biodiesel and ethanol, anaerobic digesters, and solid fuels).
• Hydrogen.
• Small and large wind generation.
• Small and large solar generation.

Funds may also be used for the purchase, installation and construction of energy efficiency improvements, such as:

• High efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC).
• Insulation.
• Lighting.
• Cooling or refrigeration units.
• Doors and windows.
• Electric, solar or gravity pumps for sprinkler pivots.
• Switching from a diesel to electric irrigation motor.
• Replacement of energy-inefficient equipment.

Agricultural producers may also use guaranteed loan funds to install energy efficient equipment and systems for agricultural production or processing.

What funding is available?

100% loans are available to all businesses that qualify.

USDA Loan guarantees on loans up to 75 percent of total eligible project costs.

• Grants for up to 40 percent of total eligible project costs.
• Combined grant and loan guarantee funding up to 75% of total eligible project costs.

What are the grant terms?
Renewable Energy System Grants: Paid directly to the business after installation.  The money can be used for any purpose and it is a Grant so it does not need to be paid back.

• $2,500 minimum.
• $1 million maximum.

Energy Efficiency Grants:

• $1,500 minimum.
• $500,000 maximum.

How do we get started?
Send us a message or Call us at 480-295-2919 and we will be happy to help you navigate all the Grants that are available, no cost or obligation. 

What law governs this program?

• Grants – Code of Federal Regulation, 7 CFR Part 4280 -- Loans and Grants
• Guaranteed Loans – Code of Federal Regulation, 7 CFR 5001.
• This program is authorized by Title IX of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, (2018 Farm Bill).

Why does USDA Rural Development do this?
This program helps increase American energy independence by increasing the private sector supply of renewable energy and decreasing the demand for energy through energy efficiency improvements. Over time, these investments can also help lower the cost of energy for small businesses and agricultural producers.