2006 Farm Bill Workshops

2006 Farm Bill Funding for Renewable and Energy Efficiency Projects

News Release
Agenda (pdf)

February 8-10, 2006

These workshops were for anyone interested in learning how to apply for funding from the United States Department of Agriculture for renewable energy or energy efficiency projects. Case studies of successful 2005 Farm Bill awards were presented. Grant project eligibility, cost-share, fund use, and the application process were discussed.

No fee or advance registration is required for these workshops, which are sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America and Geopowering the West Programs, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Utah Geological Survey State Energy Program, Utah Clean Energy, and the USDA Utah Rural Business-Cooperative Services.

PowerPoint Presentations

Utah Incentives and Programs Nykole Littleboy, State Energy Program
USDA Programs Richard Carrig, USDA Rural Development
Rural Development Funding Opportunities for Renewable Energy Projects Richard Carrig, USDA Rural Development
Community Wind Model & Guidance for Farm Bill Section 9006 Application Christine Watson Mikell, Wats Consulting
Dept of Natural Resources Dept of Natural Resources