Resource Information:
USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) GrantsUSDA has funding nation-wide to support energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements like LED lighting, HVAC upgrades, new equipment, solar and more for small businesses and farms:
- 25% reimbursement
- Up to $250,000 for energy efficiency and $500,000 for renewable energy
- Deadline March 31, 2017 – all project sizes
- Deadline October 31, 2017 – small projects (total project costs under $80,000)
- Requires pre-approval
- Projects with total costs over $50,000 require an energy audit. Get started.
- Guaranteed loans also available
West Virginia & southwestern Virginia:
Appalachian Power Company (AEP) Commercial & Industrial Programs
West Virginia & western Maryland:
FirstEnergy Lighting for Business Incentive Program
- Requires pre-approval
- NCIFund is trained to use the required program application tool
Maryland:
Maryland Energy Administration Grants
Please direct all inquiries to Hannah Vargason, NCIFund’s Energy Project Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | (681) 252-4283.