Rural Energy for America Program application period opens prior to final funding

In Washington, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (the Agency) Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) has been issued prior to passage of a final appropriations act to allow potential applicants time to submit applications for financial assistance under Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, and give the Agency time to process applications within the current fiscal year. This NOSA is being issued prior to enactment of full year appropriation for 2018.