Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities
Agency: Rural Utilities Service
Assistance Listings
- 10.859 -- Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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, 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Miscellaneous
- Other
- Individuals
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Government
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- County governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Robin Meigel
Finance Specialist
Phone 202 720 9452
USDA Washington, DC
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY2017_NOSA_Correction_Nov_27_2017.pdf | FY2017 NOSA Correction Nov 27 2017 | Nov 27, 2017 10:17 PM UTC |
| AD_1047_Certification_Regarding_Disbarment_exp_12_31_2018.pdf | Form USDA AD-1047 | Oct 23, 2017 08:07 PM UTC |
| RUS_Form_266_Assurance_Agreement_Civil_Rights.pdf | Form RUS Form 266 | Oct 23, 2017 08:08 PM UTC |
| HECG_2017_Environmental_Questionnaire.pdf | HECG 2017 Environmental Questionnaire | Oct 23, 2017 07:58 PM UTC |
| AD-3031_Feb_2016_exp_4_30_2019.pdf | Form USDA AD-3031 | Oct 23, 2017 08:07 PM UTC |
| FY2017_NOSA_Correction_Oct_23_2017.pdf | HECG 2017 NOSA Correction Oct 23 2017 | Oct 23, 2017 08:02 PM UTC |
| Application_Guide_High_Energy_Cost_Grant_Program.pdf | HECG 2017 Application Guide | Oct 23, 2017 08:01 PM UTC |
| SF_LLL_1_2-V1.2.pdf | Form SF-LLL | Oct 23, 2017 08:06 PM UTC |
| FY2017_NOSA_Oct_12_2017.pdf | HECG 2017 NOSA Oct 12 2017 | Oct 23, 2017 08:02 PM UTC |
| HECG_Special_E-File_Instructions.pdf | Special E-File Instructions | Oct 23, 2017 07:58 PM UTC |
| RD_From_400-1_Compliance_Agreement_Civil_Rights_Construction_Clause.pdf | Form RD 400-1 | Oct 23, 2017 08:08 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: January 12, 2018
Award
$10,000,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$3,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RD-RUS-HECG17
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Community development
Business and commerce
Energy
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
October 20, 2017
Archive date:
January 12, 2018
