Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities

Type
Funding
Organization
Department of Agriculture, Utilities Program
Description

Deadline Passes December 11, 2017. Deadline for 2018 unknown. 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, 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 the provision of community energy services. See the Notice of Solicitation of Applications published October 12, 2017 at 82 FR 47446.

Funding Amount
$100,000- $3,000,000
Matching Funds
No
Geography
Eligibility
Eligibility includes Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) and Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
Contact Information
Robin Meigel Finance Specialist Phone 202 720 9452