Small Business & Agricultural Producers Grant Opportunity

The Section 9007: Rural Energy for America Program NOSA was released in the Federal Register on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.

USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for fiscal year 2009 to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements and to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems for agriculture producers and rural small businesses in eligible rural areas.  Funding will be available in the form of grants and loan guarantees.  In addition to grants and loan guarantees, applicants may apply for combination loan guarantee and grant funding.  For more information on the Section 9007 grant program contact:  Dennis Rodin, Rural Development Federal Building, Room 211, 220 East Rosser Avenue, PO Box 1737, Bismarck, ND 58502-1737 Phone: 701-530-2068 Toll Free: 800-582-7584 extension 2068 Fax: 701-530-2111 E-Mail: dennis.rodin@nd.usda.gov or Ray Ann Kilen at the Small Business Development Center, Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 1679 6th Avenue West (Physical), 291 Campus Drive (Mailing), Dickinson, ND 58601 Phone: 701-483-2470 Fax: 701-483-2062 E-Mail: rayann.kilen@dsu.nodak.edu.