Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Department of Agriculture
Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program
In short: Rural Business-Cooperative Service expects to make 1,000 awards of $1,500 to $500,000. Open to small business or tribal organization.
Key facts
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
The funder says: “REAP Applications are accepted year-round.For applicants requesting grants of $20,000 or less, that wish to have their application compete for the "Grants of $20,000 or less set aside", complete applications must be...” - Award size
- $1,500 – $500K
- Total available
- $35.4M · about 1000 awards
- Match ?
- Required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Small business, Tribal organization, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Davidson County (nationwide program)
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 27
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Who can apply, from the official notice
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/311ba9a8-7926-4a39-bcf6-25916c609323 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/d1308f1b-d72c-4516-bd8f-e66f9086be04
Writing the need statement? Davidson County facts with citations.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
26 awards to Tennessee groups in 18 counties since 2023 · 0 in Davidson County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spitfire LLC | Germantown, Shelby County | $1M | 2024 |
| Clark Hardwoods, LLC | Erin, Houston County | $990K | 2025 |
| Ssm Industries, Inc | Spring City, Bledsoe County | $984K | 2024 |
| Liberty Hill Farms, LLC | Somerville, Fayette County | $978K | 2024 |
| Novamet Specialty Products Corporation | Lebanon, Smith County | $908K | 2025 |
| Cold Steppe, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $654K | 2025 |
| Yarbro Farms | Martin, Weakley County | $536K | 2024 |
| Cumberland Container Corporation | Monterey, Cumberland County | $500K | 2024 |
| Advanced Tool & Machine, LLC | Morristown, Hamblen County | $490K | 2024 |
| Pulliam Trucking and Farm, LLC | Somerville, Fayette County | $476K | 2024 |
| Ronnie Yeargin | Greenfield, Weakley County | $442K | 2025 |
| Jenny Farm LLC | Bradford, Gibson County | $336K | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 1 pass-through grant on file · 0 in Davidson County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partner Community Capital, Inc. | Charles Town | West Virginia Office of Energy | $42K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
Similar grants open or opening soon
From other funders, about the same kind of work in Davidson County.
- Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program · Rural Utilities Service · Due today (Oct 9, 2026)
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About the federal program
Rural Energy for America Program, also called “REAP”
Program number 10.868 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Business Cooperative Service · Loan guarantee or grant