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Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities

ID: RD-RUS-HECG19 • Type: Posted
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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 the average annual residential expenditure for home energy exceeds 275% of the national average. Eligible projects also include on-grid and off-grid renewable energy projects and the 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, operating costs, or for the purchase of any equipment, structures, or real estate not directly associated with the provision of community energy services.

Overview

Category of Funding
Business and Commerce
Community Development
Energy
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 4/26/19 Rural Utilities Services posted grant opportunity RD-RUS-HECG19 for Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities with funding of $10.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 10.859 Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities. It is expected that 10 total grants will be made worth between $100,000 and $3.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
April 26, 2019, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
June 24, 2019, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
April 26, 2019, 11:51 a.m. EDT
Version
5

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Private institutions of higher education
Small businesses
County governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Individuals
State governments
City or township governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Additional Info
Individuals may apply on behalf of unincorporated community organizations. Awards will not be made directly to individuals. Eligible applicants also include sole proprietorships, legally organized for-profit or nonprofit organizations such as, but not limited to, a corporation, association, partnership (including a limited liability partnership), cooperative or trust. Applicant must be located in the United States, a U.S. Territory or other area authorized by law to participate in programs of the Rural Utilities Service or under the Rural Electrification Act

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$3,000,000
Floor
$100,000
Estimated Program Funding
$10,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
10

Contacts

Contact
Robin L Meigel Finance Specialist
Email Description
USDA Washington, DC
Contact Phone
(202) 720-9452
Additional Information
Homepage for the USDA High Energy Cost Grant Program

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