§ 4280.101 Purpose.

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Title 7 CFR: Agriculture › Chapter XLII: RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Part 4280: LOANS AND GRANTS › Subpart B: Rural Energy for America Program General › § 4280.101: § 4280.101 Purpose.

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This subpart contains the procedures and requirements for providing the following financial assistance under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP):

(a) Grants, or a combination grant and guaranteed loan, for the purpose of purchasing and installing Renewable Energy Systems (RES) and Energy Efficiency Improvements (EEI);

(b) Grants to assist agricultural producers and rural small businesses by conducting Energy Audits (EA) and providing recommendations and information on Renewable Energy Development Assistance (REDA); and

(c) Grants or guaranteed loans, or a combination grant and guaranteed loan to an applicant or borrower pursuant to 7 CFR 1980, Subpart M Special Authority to Enable Funding of Broadband and Smart Utility Facilities Across Select Rural Development Programs. A Borrower or applicant receiving funding as referenced in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section is permitted to use up to 10 percent of the amount provided under this subpart to construct, improve, or acquire broadband infrastructure related to the project financed, subject to the requirements of 7 CFR 1980, Subpart M.

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