Funding-USDA- Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities; December
14, 2015
Agency
Department
of Agriculture
Utilities
Programs
Description
The
Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA), announces the availability of up to $10 million in
competitive grants to assist communities with extremely high energy costs. The
grant funds may be used to acquire, construct, or improve energy generation,
transmission, or distribution facilities serving communities where average
annual residential expenditure for home energy exceeding 275 percent of the
national average. Eligible projects also include on-grid and off-grid renewable
energy projects and implementation of energy efficiency, and energy
conservation projects for eligible communities. Projects cannot be for the
primary benefit of a single household or business. Grant funds may not be used
for the preparation of the grant application, payment of utility bills, fuel
purchases, routine maintenance or other routine operating costs, or for the
purchase of any equipment, structures, or real estate not directly associated
with provision of community energy services. See the published Notice of
Solicitation of Applications which describes the eligibility and application
requirements, the criteria that will be used by RUS to award funding, and
information on how to obtain application materials.
Announcement
Number:
RD-RUS-HECG15
Closing
Date:
Dec
14, 2015
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=279877
Contact
Information
Robin
Meigel
202-720-9452