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2026-07-07
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Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program

RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2019 · Rural Business-Cooperative Service

energy agriculture food environment Agriculture Business and Commerce Energy

Closes
Award ceiling
$500,000
Award floor
$1,500
Program funding
$35,400,000
Expected awards
1000
Cost sharing
No
Posted
2018-10-30
Instrument
Grant
Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-07-07

Grants to agricultural producers for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.

Funds
construction equipment
University
ineligible
physical sciences
minor
engineering
central

⚑ Eligibility is limited to agricultural producers; public universities are not eligible to apply directly. · Funding supports renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvement projects, not research.

Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules

Tom Love Innovation Hub 30 weak prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content
IPPRA 15 none university cannot apply directly (ineligible)
Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) 15 none university cannot apply directly (ineligible)

Description

REAP Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Program.Refer to Application Package AND Application Instruction links to obtain all necessary forms for a complete application.Contact State Energy Coordinators with questions: http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf

Eligibility

Agricultural Producers

Apply

View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Maureen Hessel Business Loan and Grant Analyst <maureen.hessel@wdc.usda.gov>

Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →

A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.

ONE LLM CALL (~1¢) · CACHED · REQUIRES STAFF KEY

Proposal shell · USDA NIFA conventions SEE A USDA EXAMPLE →

Funder-faithful document skeletons — USDA NIFA's document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.

2026-07-07 4 docs EXAMPLE (fictional demo project): Survey of rural producer decision-making aroun
ONE LLM CALL (~2-3¢) · CACHED · SCAFFOLDING, NOT GHOSTWRITING