Opportunity Information: Apply for RBCP 08 REEEP
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- The Business and Cooperative Programs in the agriculture energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2008 and posted on Mar 18, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 250 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Individuals.
- Please review RD Instructions 4280 B Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program, at the following site http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/regs/regstoc.html#4280
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Opportunity Summary:
The Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RBCP 08 REEEP) is a USDA Rural Development program announcement from FY 2008 aimed at helping agricultural producers and rural small businesses in eligible rural areas pay for renewable energy projects and energy efficiency upgrades. The basic purpose is to reduce energy costs, improve energy performance, and support the adoption of renewable generation in rural communities by offering federal financial assistance that can be used to purchase and install qualifying systems or to make improvements that lower energy use.
USDA made this opportunity available as a mandatory grant program within the Agriculture and Energy activity areas, administered through the agency's Business and Cooperative Programs. The notice indicates an expected 250 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $15,000,000. Individual awards could range from a minimum (floor) of $1,500 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000, which suggests it was designed to accommodate everything from smaller, straightforward efficiency retrofits to larger renewable installations. A key feature is that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants would need to bring non-federal funds to the project and could not rely entirely on the grant/assistance to cover costs.
Eligible applicants include rural small businesses, individuals, and other eligible entities as described in the full program guidance, with the central eligibility theme being that projects must be tied to agricultural producers or rural small businesses located in eligible rural areas. Because these programs often have specific definitions for terms like "rural," "small business," and "agricultural producer," and may impose technical requirements on what qualifies as a renewable energy system or an energy efficiency improvement, the notice directs applicants to the governing USDA Rural Development instructions: RD Instructions 4280-B (Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program). Those instructions are referenced as the authoritative source for eligibility rules, allowable project types, application components, and evaluation criteria.
The application window for the FY 2008 cycle opened with the posting dated March 18, 2008, and the deadline (original and current closing date) was June 16, 2008, with an archive date of July 16, 2008. Applicants were specifically encouraged to contact their state's Energy Coordinator, and the announcement included a list of those coordinators and their contact information, reflecting that state-level staff were intended to help applicants interpret requirements, prepare compliant submissions, and navigate the process.
For applicants or stakeholders who needed the official notice, USDA provided an additional information link to the full announcement document (a PDF posted by Rural Development). For access issues or questions about the notice itself, the point of contact listed was Anthony Ashby, Loan Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-720-0661 or by email at anthony.ashby@wdc.usda.gov.
Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans (RBCP 08 REEEP) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USDA Rural Development program announcement from FY 2008 called the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: RBCP 08 REEEP). It offered federal financial assistance to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses in eligible rural areas pay for renewable energy projects and energy efficiency upgrades.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to reduce energy costs, improve energy performance, and support the adoption of renewable energy generation in rural communities. Funding could be used to purchase and install qualifying renewable energy systems or to make improvements that lower energy use.
Which USDA office administered this opportunity?
It was administered through USDA Rural Development under the agency's Business and Cooperative Programs.
Which activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The announcement lists Agriculture and Energy as the activity areas for this mandatory grant program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RBCP 08 REEEP.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The notice estimated a total funding amount of $15,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice anticipated approximately 250 awards.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $1,500 to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000.
Does the program require a match or cost share?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to bring non-federal funds to the project and could not rely entirely on the federal assistance to cover project costs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included rural small businesses, individuals, and other eligible entities as described in the full program guidance. The core eligibility theme is that projects must be tied to agricultural producers or rural small businesses located in eligible rural areas.
What types of projects could be funded?
The program supported renewable energy projects and energy efficiency improvements. The notice indicates funding could be used to purchase and install qualifying renewable energy systems or to make improvements that reduce energy use. Specific allowable technologies and measures are defined in the governing USDA Rural Development instructions.
How is "rural," "small business," or "agricultural producer" defined for this program?
The notice emphasizes that these terms can have specific definitions and directs applicants to the authoritative program guidance: RD Instructions 4280-B (Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program) for eligibility rules and definitions.
Where are the official eligibility rules and application requirements listed?
The announcement points applicants to RD Instructions 4280-B as the authoritative source for eligibility rules, allowable project types, required application components, and evaluation criteria.
When did the FY 2008 application window open?
The posting date for the FY 2008 cycle was March 18, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed in the notice was June 16, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown in the notice was July 16, 2008.
Who should applicants contact for help with their application?
Applicants were specifically encouraged to contact their state's Energy Coordinator. The announcement indicated that a list of state Energy Coordinators and their contact information was included as part of the notice.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement?
USDA provided an additional information link to the full announcement document, described as a PDF posted by Rural Development.
Who is the point of contact for questions about the notice itself?
The point of contact listed was Anthony Ashby, Loan Specialist.
How can the listed point of contact be reached?
Anthony Ashby could be reached by phone at 202-720-0661 or by email at anthony.ashby@wdc.usda.gov.
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