Rural Energy for America Program Funding Opportunity Rescinded
Summary
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) rescinds the October 16, 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which announced acceptance of grant, guaranteed loan, and combined grant and loan applications for Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027. The rescission is effective immediately. The Agency is currently promulgating regulatory changes to REAP and will announce available funding after those changes are published. Any applicant that does not have a fully executed Financial Assistance Agreement must submit a new application under the new regulations.
What changed
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service issued this notice to rescind the October 16, 2024 NOFO for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which covered Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027. The rescission is effective immediately. The Agency states it is promulgating regulatory changes to REAP and will announce available funding after those changes are published. Per 7 CFR 4280.122 and 7 CFR 4280.156, alternate procedures for processing applications will apply.
For agricultural producers and rural small businesses that had submitted or planned to submit REAP applications, this rescission creates an interim period where no new applications will be accepted until updated regulations are published. Any applicant without a fully executed Financial Assistance Agreement must submit a new application under the forthcoming regulations. Those with existing agreements are not affected. Grant applications will be processed according to the new funding notice available after regulatory changes are issued.
What to do next
- Monitor USDA Rural Development website for new REAP funding announcements
- Contact USDA via FAQs page for additional information on program changes
- Prepare to resubmit applications under new regulations when announced
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Notice of Rescission of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Energy for America Program
A Notice by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service on 04/15/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07332 (91 FR 20090) Document Headings ###### Department of Agriculture
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
- [Docket No. RBS-2-6BUSINESS-0015]
AGENCY:
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
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.
DATES:
The rescission of the NOFO published on October 16, 2024, [89 FR 83449 ] is effective immediately. The Agency will announce the acceptance of new REAP applications after the updated regulation has been published.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/energy-programs/rural-energy-america-program-renewable-energy-systems-energy-efficiency-improvement- ( printed page 20091) grants. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Jeremy Claeys,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-07332 Filed 4-14-26; 8:45 am]
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Published Document: 2026-07332 (91 FR 20090)
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