At
the same time the REAP Zones were created the REAP Investment
Board was established by the REAP/USDA Memorandum of Agreement
to guide and oversea the formation and implementation of the two
REAP Zones. This non-profit IRS 501 (c) 3 corporation assists
by establishing and administering funding mechanisms, which can
be used as an investment pool for market analysis, business plan
development, project research, administration, and actual project
implementation.