Rural Business-Cooperative Service | Energy (continued) Program Overview Applicant Population Additional Informatio n
Increases the sale and use of higher blends of ethanol (such as E15) and biodiesel (B20) by expanding the infrastructure supporting renewable fuels created from U.S. agricultural products Assists rural small businesses and agricultural producers by conducting and promoting energy audits and providing Renewable Energy Development Assistance
Transportation fueling facilities such as fueling stations, convenience stores, hypermarket fueling stations,fleet facilities and fuel distribution facilities
Program Type: Grant Terms and Conditions: Maximum grant amount is $100,000 per year Website: https://go.usa.gov/xzDwc percent of the total eligible project costs but not more than $5 million Website: https://go.usa.gov/xzDfN Program Type: Grant Terms and Conditions: Cost- share grants of up to 50 Program Type: Grant Terms and Conditions: 3-year, cost-sharing grant. Covers up to 80 percent of total project costs up to $2 million. Website: https://go.usa.gov/xzDwZ Interest rates negotiated between the lender and borrower. Loans receive an 80 percent guarantee. (This number is subject to change.) Website: https://go.usa.gov/xzDwa Program Type: Loan, grant Terms and Conditions: Loan term not to exceed 40 years.
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Higher Blends Infrastructure
Incentive Program
Government organizations,
Businesses must be in rural areas with populations fewer than 50,000. (Population restrictions do not apply to agriculture producers)
federally recognized Tribes, institutions of higher education,
Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants
rural electric cooperatives, public power
entities, resource conservation and development councils
Provides funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements
Agriculture producers, small businesses
Rural areas with populations 50,000 or fewer
Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Loans and Grants
Helps rural communities develop renewable energy
Rural Energy Community Partnerships
See eligible areas at this link: https://go.usa. gov/xz7kz.
Rural Energy Pilot Program Grant
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