MorrisonGrants

Welcome back my friends to the Land of Weird.  So much to choose from this time around…

It’s hard to imagine a grant program that generates more “buzz” than the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).  We get calls on it all the time from across the nation.  I mean, this grant has it all: non-profits and universities aren’t eligible, small businesses and individuals are

USDA has released proposed rules for the 2010 Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program, with a comment period open through June 27, 2010.  Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Welcome back to the ‘land of weird’ my friends. Oh, and before I forget: “Happy Egg Month.” 

People often ask us “Am I eligible for grants?”  The answer is a tough one since all grants have their own eligibility criteria. 

USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation released the NOFA for five grant or assistance programs today, each of which assists entities with creating or expanding foreign markets for agricultural commodities in one way or another.

With April 15 having come and gone, it’s time to take a moment and reflect on where our tax dollars are being spent.  I’m sure you gazed lovingly at your Form 1040 and sealed that envelope with a kiss before placing it in the capable hand of the USPS; now I hope you find comfort in the following grant programs:

… is really no question if you have a choice.

Many federal, state, and other grant programs use online grant submission processes.  I use the Internet in my work as much as most people and more than many, but unless electronic submission is mandatory, we recommend sticking with paper.

USDA, Rural Development, announced that the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is open for applications focused on Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements this week. This section of the program offers both grants and guaranteed loans. The purpose of the program is to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and consumption and help meet the Nation’s critical energy needs.

USDA, Rural Development, has announced the Rural Business Opportunity Grants. While planning and outreach projects are still eligible as in previous years, this year’s focus is “best practice” projects in the area of regional economic and community development using key strategies of USDA. Following is a brief summary; see official program rules for full details.

USDA Rural Development administers the Biorefinery Assistance Program to provide guaranteed loans for the development and construction of commercial-scale biorefineries or for the retrofitting of existing facilities (including, but not limited to, wood products facilities and sugar mills) for the development of advanced biofuels.