USDA
Resources, reports and links to USDA programs and proceedings
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USDA Regional Roadmap to Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022.
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Tom Vilsack speaking at a recent USDA event in Oregon held by Congressman Kurt Schrader
Links:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/Energy.html
A few of our programs specific to energy include:
- Rural Energy For America Program Grants/Renewable Energy Systems/Energy Efficiency Improvement Program (REAP/RES/EEI)(Section 9007)
- Rural Energy for America Program Grants/Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assist (REAP/EA/REDA)(Section 9007)
- Rural Energy For America Program Grants (REAP Feasibility Study Grants)(Section 9007)
- Rural Energy for America Program Guaranteed Loan Program (REAP Loans)(Section 9007)
- Value-Added Producer Grant Program
- Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program
- Biorefinery Assistance Program (Section 9003)
- Repowering Assistance Program (Section 9004)
- Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels (Section 9005)
To see what funding opportunities are available, see the Energy Matrix or contact your state Energy Coordinator for more information. Coordinator List.
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Review of the USDA Regional Biofuels Roadmap and ideas for the Northwest Region
