WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it expects to award up to 23 mandatory grants for energy audit and renewable energy development assistance. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,864,000 with a ceiling of $100,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with a) education, b) energy, c) environment and d) regional development. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; private,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it expects to award up to 2,000 mandatory grants for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $70 million with a ceiling of $500,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with a) agriculture, b) business and commerce and c) energy. The funding is open to agricultural producers; rural small businesses; and rural  more ST