RD-BCP-23-TAG-REAP: Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Rural Business-Cooperative Service notices from 2023.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. It expected to make about 200 awards worth $21.3 million in total. Applications closed on August 15, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 18, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$21.3 million
- Expected awards200
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDBCP-2024-TAG-REAP | February 20, 2024 | Closed March 21, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 15, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 14, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Notice
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Rural Energy for America Program awards averaged $132,265; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces that it is accepting applications under the Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2023. These grant funds will be made to qualified type of Applicants to provide technical assistance to Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses applying to REAP, with priority for Applicants assisting distressed/disadvantaged communities, Applicants pursuing projects using underutilized technologies, and Applicants pursuing projects under $20,000.
Who has won Rural Energy for America Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rural Energy for America Program (10.868) awarded $1.5 billion across 11,636 grant awards, an average of $132,265 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Laser Investment Group, LLC | Florida | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Kaspar Wire Works, Inc. | Texas | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Tejon Indian Tribe | California | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Mitchell Delta Distributing, LLC | Mississippi | 2 | $2.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RD-BCP-23-TAG-REAP still open?
No. It closed on August 15, 2023.
Who can apply for Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program?
Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program?
Closed August 15, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $21.3 million in total across about 200 awards.
Who has won Rural Energy for America Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Laser Investment Group, LLC, Kaspar Wire Works, Inc., Tejon Indian Tribe. The program made 11,636 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.
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