Funding and Grants
USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is a federal funding program available in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Grants and guaranteed loans for renewable-energy systems and energy-efficiency improvements.
- LevelFederal
- AdministratorUSDA Rural Development (Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Energy Programs)
- Who can applyAgricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses in Eligible Rural Areas
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Who qualifies
- The applicant is an agricultural producer (at least 50 percent of income from agriculture) or a rural small business in an eligible rural area.
- The project installs a renewable-energy system or makes energy-efficiency improvements.
This program is available throughout Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
Funding terms
Grant up to 50 percent of eligible costs (max $500,000 energy efficiency, $1,000,000 renewable energy) and/or a guaranteed loan; combinable. Confirm the current application window.
What you need to apply
- Energy Assessment or Audit
- REAP Application
- Project Cost Documentation
The rule behind this program
Every eligibility statement on this page traces to first-party authority (corpus version 2026.06).
- Program Guidance: USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Advisory only. Eligibility is a deterministic read of public program rules as of the cited corpus version and is not legal advice or a guarantee of funding; every determination must be reviewed against the live program and counsel.