Report regularly on the community progress in implementing its strategic plan through the Benchmark Management System and other reports as requested by USDA. After clicking through on this map, you’ll need to select the category with “REAP” and then click “Accept” to get to the map.

We’ll connect with you shortly. Box 249, To determine if a property is located in an eligible rural area, click on one of the USDA Loan program links above and then select the Property Eligibility Program link.

Memoranda of Agreement between the Zones and USDA establish Rural Development mission area as the lead Federal Agency to assist the zones in the implementation of their programs. Rachele Scarlett

Furthermore, priority consideration is given for Zone applications submitted for funding through USDA Rural Development. Obtain approval from USDA Rural Development before amending any of the community strategic plan elements, benchmarks, or performance measures. and Farms are eligible for REAP, as defined below.

Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection through September 30, 2018, the Secretary shall carry out those rural economic area partnership zones administratively in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the memorandums of agreement entered into by the Secretary for the rural economic area partnership zones, except as otherwise provided in this subsection. When you select a Rural Development program, you will be directed to the appropriate property eligibility screen for the Rural Development loan program you selected. Both Rural Small Businesses (breweries, car dealerships, hotels, warehouses, coffee shops, retail stores, etc.) Many rural areas face economic and community development issues of a very different character than communities whose needs are mainly defined by poverty. 7 U.S.C. fax (315) 477-6438rachele.scarlett@ny.usda.gov, Vermont To see if you are eligible, visit USDA.Gov. Check the USDA-REAP Rural Eligibility Map to make sure the project address is located in an eligible rural area. Ben Doyle Any business that’s small and rural, as well as farms of any size. Box 1737 6016.

This effort will become the model for building a new rural economy for other rural areas with similar problems.

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Recognize that the objective of the REAP Zone program is not merely project implementation, but community empowerment, and devote significant resources and attention to achieving this by building the skills of citizens and leaders to plan, implement, manage, and evaluate their own programs.

tel (315) 477-6437 Conduct a citizen-led, comprehensive, long-term, strategic planning process for development of the community according to the principles of the Community Empowerment Initiative. Who’s eligible for a REAP grant?

However, in this case, very small farms should be advised that more than 50% of household income must come from the sale of agricultural products (determined by the average percentage over the last three years). tel (802) 828-6042 357 To address these issues, USDA advocated a pilot concept for rural revitalization and community development called Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) Zones. Provide USDA Rural Development with descriptions of successful practices that have potential application in other communities facing similar conditions and issues. Thank you for your message. Lightshed was such a great help.”, Jennifer AcunaMama’s Cookies, LLCCarlisle, PA, “Lightshed was extremely easy to work with and the turnaround was super quick.”, Ben Copeland, Jr.Patten Seed Co.Marshalville, GA.

For both groups, in order to be considered, the USDA REAP Grant applicants must: Develop specific performance benchmarks and indicators from the strategic plan; enter into the Benchmark Management System and keep them current. fax (701) 530-2111Josh.kramer@nd.usda.gov, New York Participate in USDA-sponsored training for REAPs. Montpelier VT 05601 87 State Street, Suite 324, P.O. Manage all funds used to implement the strategic plan responsibly and report publicly on their use and accomplishments; conduct annual independent audits of all funds used to implement the strategic plan, whether government or private.

USDA-REAP Grant Writing: What projects are eligible? SEC. Remain faithful to the principles of the Community Empowerment Initiative that put strong emphasis on the critical importance of broad-based citizen participation in all phases of the development, implementation, and evaluation of the strategic plan, with special emphasis placed on welcoming those members of the community (minorities, low income citizens) who are traditionally left out of the process. Subsequently, in 1999, two areas in upstate New York were added as the third and fourth Zones.

Develop and maintain broad and open partnerships with other local and regional organizations that have a stake in the enhancement of the quality of life in the REAP Zone; these partnerships will become a bridge to establishing the permanent capability of the community to make continuing improvements without special Federal assistance after the REAP Zone designation expires.

Solar PV, LED lighting, solar thermal, wind, grain dryers, and various other equipment upgrades. You can be a huge farm.

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Before sharing sensitive information online, make sure you’re on a .gov or .mil site by inspecting your browser’s address (or “location”) bar. 1932(j))is amended by striking out 2012 and inserting 2018. This pilot project sets up a collaborative and citizen-led effort to enhance economic development in the REAP Zones. “Thanks SO much! This contribution has been augmented by USDA community development technical assistance across all areas of Zone endeavor. USDA-Rural Development Look up your business's industry code here, and then. USDA-Rural Development © 2020 Lightshed Consulting, LLCPO Box 784, Marshall, NC 28753, info@lightshedconsulting.com(828) 649-5101. Are you Small?That depends on the industry you’re in.

Look on this table to see if your business falls under the size cap for that industry.

cell (802) 922-8814Benjamin.doyle@vt.usda.gov, Rural Economic Area Partnership Program (REAP Zones), McHenry, Bottineau, Rolette, Towner, Pierce and Benson; and the Indian reservations of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa and Spirit Lake Sioux, Dunn, Stark, Hettinger, Adams, Bowman, Slope, Golden Valley, Billings, and part of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.