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    § Federal grant opportunity · 2026-07332

    Notice of Rescission of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Energy for America Program

    Agriculture Department is accepting applications for Notice of Rescission of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Energy for America Program. The deadline is Rolling / not published and the published award range is Award amount not published.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Agriculture Department
    Application deadline
    Rolling / not published
    Award range
    Award amount not published
    Eligibility
    Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
    Geography
    United States
    Opportunity number
    2026-07332

    Program overview

    The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) published in the Federal Register (FR) at 89 FR 83449 on October 16, 2024 to announce acceptance of grant, guaranteed loan, and combined grant and guaranteed loan applications under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The NOFO was issued for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025, 2026, and 2027. The purpose of this notice is to rescind the October 16, 2024, NOFO. The Agency is currently promulgating regulatory changes to the REAP program and available funding will be announced after publication of said changes. Applicants who previously submitted applications will be required to submit a new application and must comply with the new regulation. This applies to any applicant that does not possess a fully executed Financial Assistance Agreement. As provided for in 7 CFR 4280.122 and 7 CFR 4280.156, the Agency, by this notice, is providing alternate procedures for processing applications. Grant applications will be processed according to the funding notice that will be available on the Agency website after the new regulations are issued.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Agriculture Department.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before Rolling / not published, allowing time for registration and validation.

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