RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2025: 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 2024.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million to small businesses. It expected to make about 6,000 awards worth $200 million in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 24, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Total funding$200 million
- Expected awards6,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2023-2024 | April 14, 2023 | Closed September 30, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | October 24, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 31, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 30, 2025 |
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.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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) is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to announce acceptance of grant, guaranteed loan, and combined grant and guaranteed loan applications under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). This notice announces the deadlines, dates, and times that applications must be received in order to be considered for REAP funds. The NOFO is being issued for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025, 2026, and 2027. The notice will not be applied retroactively to any applications previously filed. Applications received on or after October 16, 2024, through September 30, 2027, will be evaluated and scored according to the Federal Register October 16, 2024, at 89 FR 83449 - 2024-23854.pdf (govinfo.gov), unless otherwise amended via a subsequent notice. Applications received between July 2, 2024, and October 15, 2024, will be evaluated and scored according to the Federal Register March 31, 2023, at 88 FR 19239 - Link notice: 2023-06376.pdf (govinfo.gov). This funding opportunity posting only applies to FY 2025. Subsequent funding opportunity postings will be published July 1, 2025, (FY 2026) and July 1, 2026 (FY 2027).
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-2025 still open?
No. It closed on March 31, 2025.
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 March 31, 2025. 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 $200 million in total across about 6,000 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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