All you look at is the negative. Please don't post on this thread anymore bleezy. That $250 set up can put out way more than $250 and electricity in its first harvest. Shouldn't really be your worry where the funds come from, as long as they keep coming. Because a good portion of the funds will come from gov funded grants, and other grants, so in other words, the tax payers. Won't pay your entire electricity bill either, just a portion (thats why its called a Reimbursement, duh, not all your electricity is used to grow herb).
I don't see why your complaining.... you haven't given away anything to this program accept selfish negative feedback.