The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) helps increase American energy independence by increasing the private sector supply of renewable energy and decreasing the demand for energy through energy efficiency improvements. Over time, these investments can also help lower the cost of energy for small businesses and agricultural producers.
REAP Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans and Grants provide guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.
Applications for Grants of $20,000 or Less and Loan/Grant of $20,000 or Less Combo Applications are due by Nov. 1, 2021, or March 31, 2022. Applications for Unrestricted Grants or Loan/Unrestricted Grant Combo Applications are due by March 31, 2022.
To learn more about Minnesota's REAP program, click here. For information about South Dakota's program, click here.