Opportunity Information: Apply for RDBCP REAP 2015
Apply for RDBCP REAP 2015
- The Business and Cooperative Programs in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Energy Audit Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA/REDA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.868 Rural Energy for America Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 4, 2015 and posted on Jan 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 12, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 22 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Resource Conservation and Development Districts Instrumentalities
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Opportunity Summary:
The Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA/REDA) grant opportunity is a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding track administered by USDA Rural Development under its Business and Cooperative Programs area. The purpose of this grant is to fund organizations that will run a local or regional assistance program focused on helping agricultural producers and rural small businesses understand and improve their energy situation. In practical terms, the grantee sets up a program that provides energy audits and renewable energy development assistance so that farms and rural businesses can evaluate current energy use, identify energy efficiency opportunities, and assess whether renewable energy technologies could be integrated into their operations.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP REAP 2015) is a mandatory grant program in the energy category, with an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000 and an expectation of about 22 awards. Individual awards can be as large as $100,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The posting date for the announcement was January 15, 2015, with the application closing date listed as February 12, 2015, and an archive date of March 14, 2015. The program is associated with CFDA 10.868, Rural Energy for America Program.
Eligible applicants are not individual farmers or small businesses applying directly for their own audits; instead, eligibility is aimed at organizations capable of delivering assistance to those end users. The announcement specifies that eligible entities include units of State, Tribal, or local government; instrumentalities of those governments; institutions of higher education (including private, public, and state-controlled); rural electric cooperatives; public power entities; and councils as defined in 16 U.S.C. 3451. The eligibility list also includes common government categories such as city or township governments, county governments, state governments, and federally recognized tribal governments, as well as other tribal organizations. Resource Conservation and Development Districts and similar instrumentalities are specifically referenced in the eligibility information, signaling that regional development and conservation-style entities are an intended fit.
The funded activity is the creation and operation of a program that supports two main service types for agricultural producers and rural small businesses: energy audits (to evaluate energy efficiency and identify cost-effective improvements) and renewable energy development assistance (to explore feasibility and potential integration of renewable energy technologies). The core idea is capacity-building and project pipeline development: by paying for structured assessments and technical assistance, the program helps rural enterprises make informed decisions, prioritize upgrades, and move closer to implementing energy efficiency measures or renewable energy systems.
The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this grant opportunity, which can lower the barrier for eligible organizations to apply and implement a service program. For applicants or stakeholders needing more information or help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Deb Yocum, Northeast Regional Energy Coordinator, phone 402-499-1198, with a contact email referenced in the notice, and an additional information link pointing to the REAP EA/REDA program page.
Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA/REDA) Grant (REAP) - FAQs
1) What is the EA/REDA grant opportunity?
The Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA/REDA) grant is a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding track administered by USDA Rural Development (Business and Cooperative Programs). It funds organizations to create and operate local or regional assistance programs that help agricultural producers and rural small businesses understand, evaluate, and improve their energy situation.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support a structured assistance program that provides (1) energy audits and (2) renewable energy development assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses. The goal is to help these end users assess current energy use, identify energy efficiency opportunities, and evaluate whether renewable energy technologies could be integrated into their operations.
3) Who administers this grant?
The grant is administered by USDA Rural Development under its Business and Cooperative Programs area as part of REAP.
4) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is RDBCP REAP 2015.
5) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 10.868, Rural Energy for America Program.
6) Is this a competitive grant, and is it mandatory?
The opportunity is described as a mandatory grant program in the energy category.
7) How much total funding is available?
The estimated total funding level is $2,000,000.
8) How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates an expectation of about 22 awards.
9) What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards can be as large as $100,000.
10) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
11) Does this grant require cost-sharing or a match?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are organizations capable of delivering energy audit and renewable energy development assistance services to agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Eligible entities include:
- Units of State, Tribal, or local government
- Instrumentalities of State, Tribal, or local governments
- Institutions of higher education (including private, public, and state-controlled)
- Rural electric cooperatives
- Public power entities
- Councils as defined in 16 U.S.C. 3451
- Common government categories such as city/township governments, county governments, state governments, and federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
13) Are individual farmers or rural small businesses eligible to apply directly?
No. The eligibility described is aimed at organizations that will run an assistance program. The funding is not described as being for individual farmers or rural small businesses to apply directly for their own audits under this opportunity.
14) Are Resource Conservation and Development Districts (RC&D) eligible?
Yes. Resource Conservation and Development Districts and similar instrumentalities are specifically referenced in the eligibility information as an intended fit.
15) What types of activities are funded?
The funded activity is the creation and operation of a local or regional program that delivers two main service types:
- Energy audits to evaluate energy use and identify energy efficiency opportunities and cost-effective improvements.
- Renewable energy development assistance to explore feasibility and potential integration of renewable energy technologies.
16) What does "energy audit" mean in this program context?
In this context, an energy audit refers to a structured evaluation of current energy use at an agricultural producer or rural small business, with the intent of identifying energy efficiency opportunities and improvements that are cost-effective.
17) What does "renewable energy development assistance" include?
Renewable energy development assistance refers to technical assistance that helps agricultural producers and rural small businesses assess whether renewable energy technologies could be feasibly integrated into their operations.
18) What is the practical role of the grantee?
The grantee is expected to set up and run a local or regional assistance program. In practical terms, that means organizing and delivering energy audits and renewable energy development assistance so end users can evaluate energy use, prioritize potential upgrades, and make informed decisions about energy efficiency measures or renewable energy systems.
19) What is the overall goal or outcome the program is trying to achieve?
The core concept is capacity-building and project pipeline development. By funding assessments and technical assistance, the program helps rural enterprises move from general interest toward informed planning and potential implementation of energy efficiency or renewable energy projects.
20) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posting date: January 15, 2015
- Application closing date: February 12, 2015
- Archive date: March 14, 2015
21) Where can applicants find additional information?
The notice references an additional information link pointing to the REAP EA/REDA program page, and applicants can also consult the full announcement associated with Funding Opportunity Number RDBCP REAP 2015.
22) Who is the contact person for questions?
The listed contact is Deb Yocum, Northeast Regional Energy Coordinator. The phone number provided is 402-499-1198, and the notice references a contact email as well.
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