# 7 CFR § 4280.112: Applicant eligibility > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.112 ## Section - **Citation:** 7 CFR § 4280.112 - **Heading:** Applicant eligibility - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** September 22, 2026 - **Source:** Publisher's official text - **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XLII—RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 4280—LOANS AND GRANTS > Subpart B—Rural Energy for America Program General > Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Grants ## Text To receive a RES or EEI grant under this subpart, an applicant must meet the requirements specified in paragraphs (a) through (g) of this section. (a) Type of applicant. The applicant must be an agricultural producer or rural small business at the time of application. (b) Ownership and control. The applicant must at the time of application and, if an award is made, for the useful life of the project as described in the Financial Assistance Agreement: (1) Own the project; and (2) Own or control the site for the project. If the grantee does not maintain ownership of the project and ownership or control of the site, then grant funds may be recovered from the grantee by the Agency in accordance with Departmental Regulations. (c) End Users. If the controlling interest in the applicant entity is otherwise eligible and a legal transaction between two parties for the sale of energy in an open market is being proposed, the Agency will not consider the energy end-users as part of the analysis of the eligibility of the applicant. If the proposed end-user would be an ineligible applicant, such as an entity which is residential in nature or a non-profit entity, and the REAP applicant entity is a newly formed special-purpose entity with substantially the same ownership as the sole proposed end-user, then the REAP applicant entity is not eligible. (d) Revenues and expenses. The applicant must have available at the time of application satisfactory sources of revenue in an amount sufficient to provide for the operation, management, maintenance, and any debt service of the project for the useful life of the project. In addition, the applicant must control the revenues and expenses of the project, including its operation and maintenance. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, the applicant may employ a qualified consultant under contract to manage revenues and expenses of the project and its operation and/or maintenance. (e) Legal authority and responsibility. Each applicant must have the legal authority necessary to apply for and carry out the purpose of the grant. (f) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). All applicants must register for a UEI as part of the registration process. Generally, the UEI number is included on Standard Form-424, “Application for Federal Assistance.” (g) System for Awards Management (SAM). Unless exempt under 2 CFR 25.110, the applicant must: (1) Be registered in the SAM prior to submitting an application; (2) Maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times while an application is pending and until final fund disbursement has been made. ## Nearby sections - [7 CFR § 4280.112 § 4280.112 Applicant eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.112.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.113 § 4280.113 Project eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.113.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.114 § 4280.114 Ineligible projects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.114.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.115 § 4280.115 RES and EEI grant funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.115.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.116 § 4280.116 Grant applications—general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.116.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.117 § 4280.117 Determination of technical merit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.117.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.118 § 4280.118 Grant applications for RES and EEI projects with total project costs of $200,000 and greater.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.118.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.119 § 4280.119 Grant applications for RES and EEI projects with total project costs of less than $200,000, but more than $80,000.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.119.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.120 § 4280.120 Grant applications for RES and EEI projects with total project costs of $80,000 or less.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.120.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.121 § 4280.121 Scoring RES and EEI grant applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.121.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.122 § 4280.122 Selecting RES and EEI grant applications for award.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.122.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.123 § 4280.123 Awarding and administering RES and EEI grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.123.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.124 § 4280.124 Servicing RES and EEI grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.124.md) - [7 CFR § 4280.125 § 4280.125 Construction planning and performing development.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.125.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4280.112. 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