Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 05, 2026

Title 7 - Agriculture last revised: Oct 29, 2026
§ 4280.133 - Submission requirements.

The following information identifies when applications can be submitted, where applications must be submitted, and the format of applications.

(a) Submission period. The Agency will publish the dates for the application period on its website.

(1) Applications requesting $20,000 or less. Applicants requesting a grant of $20,000 or less can submit their applications during the published application period to be considered for reserved funding. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the published deadline. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered for funding in this competition. Applications not funded as a result of this competition will be considered as part of the “All other applications” competition in paragraph (a)(2) of this section unless the application is withdrawn by the Applicant in accordance with § 4280.141.

(2) All other applications. All other applications must be submitted during the published application period. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the published deadline. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered for funding.

(b) Submission process. All items required for the application must be submitted in a single application. No attachments other than the required items will be considered. Incomplete applications will be rejected by the Agency during its completeness evaluation (see § 4280.140 for more information). An annual notification for the program will provide instructions on how and where to submit completed applications for REAP funding.

(c) Number of applications. No more than one application from each Highest-Level Owner and entities owned by its individual owners or each corporation/business wholly owned by an Indian Tribe will be accepted each Federal Fiscal Year. An application for a specific Project can only be submitted one time per FFY.

authority: 7 U.S.C. 1989(a), 5 U.S.C. 301,7.S.C. 8107, 7 U.S.C. 2008s.
source: 70 FR 41303, July 18, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 7 CFR 4280.133