RDBCP-2024-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 2024.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 200 awards worth $16.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 21, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 15, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$16.0 million
- Expected awards200
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RD-BCP-23-TAG-REAP | July 18, 2023 | Closed August 15, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | February 20, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 21, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 20, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 10 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
CooperativesPublic Power EntitiesSee Notice for Additional Details on Eligibility
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 BusinessCooperative 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) 2024. These grant funds will be made to qualified types of Applicants (‘‘Applicants’’) to provide technical assistance to Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses applying to REAP (‘‘REAP Applicants’’), with priority for applications that: assist Agricultural Producers and Tribal entities, provide assistance to projects located in a Disadvantaged Community or a Distressed Community, support projects using Underutilized Renewable Energy Technologies (‘‘Underutilized Technologies’’), and/or support grant applications of $20,000 or less. This Program has $16,000,000 available for FY 2024 utilizing funding provided under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. All Applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications.
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 RDBCP-2024-TAG-REAP still open?
No. It closed on March 21, 2024.
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 and tribes. 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 March 21, 2024. 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 $16.0 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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