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First REAP Deadline on Feb. 21

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) helps agricultural producers and rural small businesses complete energy projects. Offering both grants and loan guarantees, REAP helps eligible applicants conduct energy audits and feasibility studies, install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.

The first deadline, for energy audits and for renewable energy development assistance, is Tuesday, February 21.

For more details, see the REAP NOFA in the January 20, 2012 Federal Register.

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Cooperative Illinois Research, Education & Extension Service Partners
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois Fact Sheet, Economic Research Service, USDA - This specific fact sheet includes current data on population, per capita income, earnings per job, poverty rates, employment, unemployment, farm and farm-related jobs, farm characteristics, farm financial characteristics, top ag commodities, top export commodities and top counties in ag sales.
Illinois Farmers' Markets
Illinois Small Business Development Center
Illinois USDA Rural Development
Illinois Value-Added Sustainable Development Center - The center conducts research and provides outreach to residents and communities in rural Illinois on agriculture and non-agriculture projects. Its purpose is to assist in creating value-adding ventures that benefit the economy, quality of life and diversification of communities.
More Links
- Current Laws and Administrative Rules, Illinois Department of Public Health.
- Food Processing Program, Illinois Department of Public Health.
- Midwest Food Processors Association - Offers an online, searchable buyer's guide.
- Programs and Laws Administered by the Illinois Department of Agriculture
- The Small Business Resource - This Web site is designed to help business owners and entrepreneurs solve problems and locate key public and private organizations and individuals. These are business decision makers: businessmen and women looking to expand their operations, relocate companies and plan a business startup.

State Contacts

John Pike
University of Illinois Extension
Marion, IL
(618) 993-3304
jpike@illinois.edu

Matt Harris
USDA Rural Development
Champaign, IL
(217) 403-6211
Matthew.Harris@il.usda.gov

Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant
Small Farms and Sustainable Agriculture
University of Illinois Extension
Greenview, IL 62642
(217) 968-5512
cvnghgrn@illinois.edu
http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/smallfarm

Richard Knipe
Animal Systems Specialist
Beef and Ag Entrepreneurship
East Moline, IL
(309) 792-2500
rknipe@uiuc.ed

Fred Iutzi
Illinois Value-Added Sustainable Development Center
Macomb, IL
(309) 298-1453
F-Iutzi@wiu.edu
http://www.value-added.org

Darlene Knipe
Marketing and Business Development
Quad Cities Center
East Moline, IL
(309) 792-2500
dknipe@uiuc.edu

Colleen Callahan
Illinois Director
USDA Rural Development
Champaign, IL
(217) 403-6200
colleen.callahan@il.usda.gov

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