Grants and Incentives

• REAP Grants: The USDA offers the Rural Energy for America program (REAP), which is a competitive grant that pays up to 25% of the eligible costs on energy efficient equipment. Details


• EQIP Grants: The NRCS offers competitive grants that cover 100% of LED lights, tube heaters and ventilation fans for 1 house in some states. Details


• Cumberland offers site surveys and action plans at no cost. Details


• Utility Rebate Programs: Your utility company may offer rebates that can be combines with the USDA grants. Details


• Income Tax Deductions through Section 179 (EPACT): Up to 100% of the project cost in the first year. Ask your tax accountant for Details.

What is covered under these programs?

	Site survey to develop plan
	New foam sealant; Effects of sealing a poultry house; Poultry House Energy Retrofits
	New tube heaters; Heater tube vs. box heater
	New LED light bulbs; Effects of LED lights on poultry; The Science of Poultry Lighting
	New climate controllers
	New ventilation Fans; What effects ventilation of a poutry house Quality of Fans Can Improve Birds’ Quality
	New roll seal doors
	Any equipment that saves energy!

How do your profits go up?

• Improved heating costs
• Improved cooling costs
• Improved feed rates
• Improved bird health

Frequently asked questions on poultry grants:

    Who helps with the costs and what are the costs?
    What is the total impact: How do your profits go up?
    What will you have to do?
    Where does the initial money come from?
    What strings are attached?
    When can you get the money?
    When can you get the products?