CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XLII—RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE AND RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 4274 to 4290) > PART 4280—LOANS AND GRANTS > SUBPART B—Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program (§4280.101 to §4280.200) > 4280.107—Applicant eligibility.

4280.107—Applicant eligibility.

(a) To receive a grant or loan under this subpart, an applicant must meet each of the criteria, as applicable, as set forth in paragraphs (a)(1) through (5) of this section.
(1) The applicant must be an agricultural producer or rural small business.
(2) Individuals must be citizens of the United States (U.S.) or reside in the U.S. after being legally admitted for permanent residence.
(3) Entities must be at least 51 percent owned, directly or indirectly, by individuals who are either citizens of the U.S. or reside in the U.S. after being legally admitted for permanent residence.
(4) Applicants and owners will be ineligible to receive funds under this subpart as discussed in paragraphs (a)(4)(i) and (ii) of this section.
(i) If an applicant or owner has an outstanding judgment obtained by the U.S. in a Federal Court (other than in the United States Tax Court), is delinquent in the payment of Federal income taxes, or is delinquent on a Federal debt, the applicant is not eligible to receive a grant, direct loan, or guaranteed loan until the judgment is paid in full or otherwise satisfied or the delinquency is resolved.
(ii) If an applicant has been debarred from receiving Federal assistance, the applicant is not eligible to receive a grant, direct loan, or guaranteed loan under this subpart.
(5) A grant applicant must have demonstrated financial need.
(b) An applicant that has received one or more grants and/or loans under this program must make satisfactory progress, as determined by the Agency, toward completion of any previously funded projects before it will be considered for subsequent funding.