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Thursday, September 9, 2010

USDA seeks applicants for bioenergy feasibility study grants

Biomass Magazine
September 2010
By Anna Austin
Posted September 7, 2010, at 3:02 p.m.

The USDA has announced an availability of $3 million in funding under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems for agriculture producers and rural small businesses.

The REAP/feasibility grant program provides grants for energy audits and renewable energy development assistance and funds to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems. Eligible applicants include farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses who gain 50 percent or more of their gross income from the agricultural operations.

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