RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2023-2024: Rural Energy for America 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 $1.0 million to small businesses. It expected to make about 9,000 awards worth $1.1 billion in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 14, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Total funding$1.1 billion
- Expected awards9,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2025 | October 24, 2024 | Closed March 31, 2025 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 14, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 30, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to small businesses.
- Small businesses
Small Businesses must meet SBA size standards. Agricultural Producers are also eligible.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Rural Energy for America Program awards averaged $132,265; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (the Agency) is issuing a second Notice of Solicitation of Applications (Notice) under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) as referenced in the notice that was published in the Federal Register on December 16, 2022. This second notice announces the availability of $1.055 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds across six quarterly cycles to be obligated by September 30, 2024. This Notice also announces the types of projects that qualify for a federal grant share not to exceed 50 percent of the project cost, a set-aside for underutilized renewable energy technologies (underutilized technologies), as well as scoring revisions to support Administration priorities. Applications received on or after April 1, 2023, will be evaluated and scored according to the provisions listed in this Notice, unless otherwise amended via a subsequent notice. The Notice will not be applied retroactively to any applications previously filed. However, a portion of the funding made available under this notice may be made available to add to pooled funds to fund any Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 applications submitted prior to March 31, 2023, with no other changes in funding provisions or scoring allowed. See Federal Register Notice linked below for more information.
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-REAP-RES-EEI-2023-2024 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2024.
Who can apply for Rural Energy for America Program?
Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepted applications from small businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Rural Energy for America Program?
Closed September 30, 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 $1.0 million each. About $1.1 billion in total across about 9,000 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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