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Oregon Rural & Agricultural Energy Assistance Program (ORAEA)

Oregon Department of Energy (USDA REDA grant)No deadline listed

Summary

Oregon farms, ranches and rural small businesses can have 75% of an energy assessment paid (directly to the assessor) to identify efficiency and renewable energy projects; interest forms accepted now.

About this grant

Pays 75 percent of the cost of an energy assessment for Oregon agricultural producers and rural small businesses, with payment going directly to the assessor. ODOE says recent assessments have cost between $4,000 and $8,500. ODOE is now accepting interest forms; no deadline is listed.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies

Oregon agricultural producers (farms and ranches)

Oregon rural small businesses

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Energy
  • Agriculture
  • Rural

Money can be used for

  • Energy audit
  • Energy efficiency

Set-asides

  • Rural

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