Commercial USDA Solar Grant
Do you know your farm or business may qualify for up to 80% of the total project cost covered through solar incentives?
Too good to be true? By combining the federal tax credit and USDA Solar Grants, solar has never been more financially accessible to rural small businesses and agricultural producers.
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What do the USDA solar grants do?
USDA solar grants support rural small businesses and agricultural producers with funding for clean energy systems like solar, through the Rural Energy for America Program. Up to $10 million is available to underserved communities, along with loan options for energy-efficient agricultural equipment.
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Agricultural producers with at least 50% of their gross income coming from agricultural operations and small businesses in eligible rural areas may apply.
Businesses must be located in rural areas with populations of 50,000 residents or less. Agricultural producers may be in rural or non-rural areas.
There are grants available for up to 50% of total eligible project costs.
Renewable Energy System Grants have a $2,500 minimum and a $1 million maximum. Energy Efficient Grants have a $1,500 minimum and a $500,000 maximum.
This program is meant to increase American energy independence by making clean energy more accessible for small businesses and agricultural producers. The USDA does this by increasing the supply of renewable energy in the private sector.
Applicants must provide at least 60% of the project cost if applying for a grant. In addition, all projects must have technical merit and utilize commercially available technology.
The USDA grants are through the Code of Federal Regulation. However, the Rural Energy for America Program for renewable energy at-large is authorized by Title IX of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018.
With the USDA Grants covering up to 50% of the total project cost, and a 30% tax credit through the federal government, 80% of the total project cost will be paid for. To put this into perspective, a $200,000 project would only cost $40,000 after the USDA Grants and federal tax credits come into play.
We can! Contact our office today and let’s get the ball rolling. Our team is here to guide you through the process and help you take full advantage of USDA grants and incentives.