Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program

Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service

10.868 -- Rural Energy for America Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces that it is accepting applications under the Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2023. These

grant funds will be made to qualified type of Applicants to provide technical assistance to Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses applying to REAP, with priority for Applicants assisting distressed/disadvantaged communities, Applicants pursuing projects using underutilized technologies, and Applicants pursuing projects under $20,000.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Government

State governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Special district governments
County governments
City or township governments

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

See Notice

Grantor contact information

Description

USDA RD State Office (RDSO) State Energy Coordinator: https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators.pdf

Email

Jonathan Burns

jonathan.burns@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
REAP_Published_NOFA_07.14.23.pdf	REAP TAG NOFA 07.14.23	Jul 18, 2023 04:17 PM UTC
RD_Form_400-1.pdf	Equal Opportunity Agreement	Jul 18, 2023 04:22 PM UTC
Form_RD_400-4.pdf	Assurance Agreement	Jul 18, 2023 04:21 PM UTC

Link to additional information

REAP TAG Program Site

Archived: September 14, 2023

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$21,250,000

Program Funding

200

Expected awards

$100,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RD-BCP-23-TAG-REAP

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Mandatory

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Business and commerce

Energy

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 18, 2023

Archive date:

September 14, 2023