USDA Seeks Applications for Rural Energy America Program
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San Juan, Puerto Rico July 29, 2021 – USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that the department is accepting applications for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems; and to make energy efficiency improvements, conduct energy audits and provide development assistance.
Luis R. García, USDA Rural Development Acting Director for Puerto Rico indicated that funds are being made available under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). USDA is seeking applications for Fiscal Year 2022 funding. The deadlines to apply for grants are Oct. 31, 2021, and March 31, 2022. Applications for technical assistance grants are due Jan. 31, 2022.
Applications for loan guarantees are accepted year-round. Agricultural producers and rural small businesses are eligible applicants for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems and to make energy efficiency improvements. State and local governments, land-grant colleges or universities or other institutions of higher education, rural electric cooperatives, public power entities, and Resource Conservation & Development Councils (as defined in 16 USC §3451) are eligible applicants for grants to conduct energy audits and provide development assistance.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Teremy Henriquez, State Energy Coordinator in Puerto Rico (teremy.henriquez@usda.gov) well in advance of the application deadlines to discuss their project and ask any questions about the REAP program or the application process.
If you need additional information on the require material and how to apply to REAP please see page 40,000 of the Federal Register of July 26, 2021.If you’d like to subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit our GovDelivery subscriber page. Follow us on Twitter @RD_PuertoRico.
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