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US Department of Agriculture

Energy loans and grants for farms and rural businesses

Farms and eligible rural businesses can explore energy-project financing. Grants and loans have different application openings.

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What you can get

Financing options for renewable energy and energy-saving projects.

Who it's for

Farm operators and eligible rural small businesses

What you need to know

  • The applicant must meet farm or rural-business rules.
  • Property and project rules apply.
  • Grant applications are currently closed; ask about loan options.
  • A loan must be repaid.

Your next step

  1. Contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture about your location and project.
  2. Confirm which funding option is open before applying.
Go to program website

You will go to the program's own website.

More details and sources

Full program information

Official program name: Rural Energy for America Program

Benefits and limits

Grants and loans

Full requirements

Agricultural producers and rural small businesses in the United States.

Other conditions

The finder says REAP grant applications are not accepted at present, while guaranteed loan applications may be submitted. Grant and loan intake must be presented separately.

Amounts and options

Listed benefit

Grants and loans

Agricultural producers and rural small businesses in the United States.

Conditions: The finder says REAP grant applications are not accepted at present, while guaranteed loan applications may be submitted. Grant and loan intake must be presented separately.

Availability note: The USDA is not accepting REAP grant applications at this time.

Found for the DHS area; check your address and requirements.

For: Businesses and organizations

Areas found for this option

Banning, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Needles, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Bernardino, Temecula, Victorville

Availability and area

Provider availability not verified

Listed in the finder; current funding, enrollment and applicant eligibility require provider confirmation.

The USDA is not accepting REAP grant applications at this time.

This program was found while researching help in the Desert Hot Springs area. The program must confirm the address and applicant qualify.

Business types listed in the source

Agriculture, General business, Food service, Hotels & lodging, Retail, Tribal organizations

Areas listed in the source

Banning, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Needles, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Bernardino, Temecula, Victorville

Where this information comes from

IREN incentive finder

Information collected Oct 30, 2026.

DHSed is an independent guide. The program makes the final decision about help, amounts and rules.