Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program — is cataloged under number RDBCP-REAP-RES-EEI-2019 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.868, posted by Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on October 30, 2018. The funding category is Mandatory, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1,500 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $35.4 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1000 awards. If the agency funds the expected 1000 awards from the $35.4 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $35,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity is open, but Grants.gov has not published a hard closing date — check the official listing for the current deadline and any posted amendments. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.