United States Farm Bill
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The Farm Bill is a large piece of legislation that is passed every five years in the US that allocates money for farmers and agricultural programs. The last Farm bill was in 2002 and a new bill is currently being developed for 2007.
- Section 9006 - USDA Announces Grant and Loan Guarantee Availability for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects. [1]
USDA Encouraging Grant/Loan Guarantee Combinations
USDA today announced its long-awaited 2007 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the popular Section Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Grant and Loan Guarantee program (Section 9006). A total of $23 million in federal funds is available to eligible applicants.
- The key application deadlines are:
- May 18th - Grant Applications.
- July 2 - Loan Guarantees and Grant/Loan Guarantee combinations.
A key change this year is that USDA is setting aside 50% of the funding for loan guarantees, 25% for the grant portion of grant-loan guarantee combinations and only 25% for straight grants. However, unused loan guarantee funds will be available for additional grants.
Another change is that USDA is accepting electronic applications via this website.
USDA will announce grant awards in August. It intends to process and decide loan guarantee applications on a rolling basis throughout the spring and summer.
The program rules and application requirements are the same as last year's program and are at 7 CFR Part 4280 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. Applicants should begin the application process early and use available templates and application checklists. Applicants should also contact USDA Rural Development with any questions regarding the process. A list of the appropriate contacts in each state is contained in the NOFA.
Application templates, required federal forms and complete program information are available here.
Notes
- ↑ Blue Skyways Collaborative http://www.blueskyways.org/archives/News/USDAGrants.htm
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