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Resource/issue
Salem site
Industrial Park Site
Waste Management .........................
Minor, medium-term construction impacts; moderate, long-term operation impacts.
Human Health and Safety ................
Minor construction-related impacts; minor, longterm operation impacts.
Minor to moderately beneficial impacts ....................
No impact ..................................................................
Minor, medium-term construction impacts; minor to
moderate operation impacts; possible capacity
issues with use of Great Falls landfill.
Minor construction-related impacts; increased risk
for traffic-related accidents.
Minor to moderately beneficial impacts.
Minor to moderate, long-term impact on low-income
residents.
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Socioeconomics ...............................
Environmental Justice/Protection of
Children.
Five-hundred forty-three (543) letters,
postcards, and e-mails were received in
response to the Final EIS. Comments
received were grouped into 55
categories or themes, and resulted in
just over 2300 comments spread over
these categories. Approximately 20
percent of the comments simply
expressed either opposition or support
of the proposal, though the
overwhelming majority of these were in
opposition. Of the remaining comments,
almost half dealt with the following
issues or concerns: greenhouse gas
emissions/global warming/carbon
capture and sequestration; renewable
sources/conservation; air pollution in
general; mercury/toxic emissions;
outdated generation technology/dirty
fuel; EIS inadequate; adverse effect to
Great Falls Portage NHL; and, waste of
scarce water resources. A complete
summary of the comments is attached to
the ROD. Though comments were not
responded to individually, six
substantive issues were addressed
briefly in the ROD: Rural Development
authority to make a loan guarantee for
the proposal; financial analysis of the
proposal; future carbon regulation;
carbon capture and sequestration;
renewable energy sources and
conservation; and, water use, quality
and quantity.
Based on an evaluation of the
information and impact analyses
presented in the EIS including the
evaluation of all alternatives and in
consideration of Agency environmental
policies and procedures (7 CFR part
1794), Rural Development found that
the evaluation of reasonable alternatives
is consistent with the NEPA. The
Agency selects the Salem site as its
preferred alternative. This concludes the
Agency’s compliance with NEPA and
the Agency’s environmental policies
and procedures. A review and analysis
of the proposal’s justification, associated
engineering studies, and preliminary
financial information have been
reviewed and the Agency concurs in the
proposal’s purpose and need. The
proposal would have an adverse effect
on the Great Falls Portage NHL. Prior to
the approval of the expenditure of
Federal funds, the National Historic
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PreservationAct (NHPA), Section 106
process must conclude in accordance
with 36 CFR part 800.Ongoing
discussions are being conducted with
all consulting parties concerning a
resolution of adverse effects with the
goal of concluding the Section 106
process with the execution of a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
with the required parties. Once
executed, the MOA will be integrated as
a condition of the approval of the
expenditure of Federal funds. Approval
is contingent on SME obtaining and
complying with all applicable local,
State and Federal permits,
implementing in good faith all
mitigation measures and
recommendations in the Final EIS and
Biological Assessment, and continuing
to participate in good faith as a
consulting party in the NHPA Section
106 process and implementing all
measures agreed to by the signatories to
the MOA addressing the adverse effect
to the Great Falls Portage NHL. This
decision is in compliance with
applicable statutory, regulatory and
policy mandates, including the NEPA,
the Endangered Species Act (ESA),
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
requirements, and the NHPA.
Dated: May 16, 2007.
James M. Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E7–9817 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Announcement of Grant and Loan
Application Deadlines and
FundingLevels
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of funding availability
and solicitation of applications.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service, an
agency which administers USDA Rural
Development Utilities Programs (USDA
Rural Development or the ‘‘Agency’’)
announces the Fiscal Year (FY) funding
levels available for its Revolving Fund
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Program (RFP) grant. In addition, USDA
Rural Development announces the
maximum amounts for RFP grants
applicable for the fiscal year 2007 and
the solicitation of applications.
DATES: You may submit completed
applications for the Revolving Fund
Program’s grant from May 22, 2007 until
June 21, 2007.
Reminder of competitive grant
application deadline: Applications must
be mailed, shipped or submitted
electronically through Grants.gov no
later than June 21, 2007, to be eligible
for FY 2007 grant funding.
ADDRESSES: You may obtain application
guides and materials for the RFP
program via the Internet at the USDA
Rural Development Water and
Environmental Programs (WEP) Web
site: https://www.usda.gov/rus/water/
index.htm. You may also request
application guides and materials from
USDA Rural Development by contacting
Anita O’Brien at (202) 690–3789.
Submit completed paper applications
for RFP grant to the Rural Development
Utilities Programs, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.,
SW., Room 2233, STOP 1570,
Washington, DC 20250–1570.
Applications should be marked
‘‘Attention: Assistant Administrator,
Water and Environmental Programs.’’
Submit electronic grant applications
at https://www.grants.gov (Grants.gov)
and follow the instructions you find on
that Web site.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anita O’Brien, Loan Specialist, Water
Program Division, USDA Rural
Development Utilities Programs;
Telephone: (202) 690–3789, fax: (202)
690–0649.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview
Federal Agency: Rural Utilities
Service (RUS).
Funding Opportunity Title: Grant
Program to Establish a Fund for
Financing Water and Wastewater
Projects (Revolving Fund Program
(RFP)).
Announcement Type: Funding Level
Announcement, and Solicitation of
Applications.
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Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.864.
DATES: You may submit completed
application for a RFP grant from May
22, 2007 until June 21, 2007.
Reminder of competitive grant
application deadline: Applications must
be mailed, shipped or submitted
electronically through Grants.gov no
later than June 21, 2007, to be eligible
for FY 2007 grant funding.
Items in Supplementary Information
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I. Funding Opportunity: Brief introduction to
the RFP.
II. Award Information: Available funds,
maximum amounts.
III. Eligibility Information: Who is eligible,
what kinds of projects are eligible, what
criteria determine basic eligibility.
IV. Application and Submission Information:
Where to get application materials, what
constitutes a completed application, how
and where to submit applications,
deadlines, items that are eligible.
V. Application Review Information:
Considerations and preferences, scoring
criteria, review standards, selection
information.
VI. Award Administration Information:
Award notice information, award
recipient reporting requirements.
VII. Agency Contacts: Web, phone, fax, email,
contact name.
I. Funding Opportunity
Drinking water systems are basic and
vital to both health and economic
development. With dependable water
facilities, rural communities can attract
families and businesses that will invest
in the community and improve the
quality of life for all residents. Without
dependable water facilities, the
communities cannot sustain economic
development.
The USDA Rural Development
Utilities Programs supports the sound
development of rural communities and
the growth of our economy without
endangering the environment. Rural
Utilities Service (RUS) programs are
administered by USDA Rural
Development. USDA Rural
Development provides financial and
technical assistance to help
communities bring safe drinking water
and sanitary, environmentally sound
waste disposal facilities to rural
Americans in greatest need.
The Revolving Fund (RFP) Grant
Program has been established to assist
communities with water or wastewater
systems. Qualified private non-profit
organizations will receive RFP grant
funds to establish a lending program for
eligible entities. Eligible entities for the
revolving loan fund will be the same
entities eligible to obtain a loan, loan
guarantee, or grant from the Water and
Waste Disposal and Wastewater loan
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and grant programs administered by
USDA Rural Development. As grant
recipients, the non-profit organizations
will set up a revolving loan fund to
provide loans to finance
predevelopment costs of water or
wastewater projects, or short-term small
capital projects not part of the regular
operation and maintenance of current
water and wastewater systems. The
amount of financing to an eligible entity
shall not exceed $100,000.00 and shall
be repaid in a term not to exceed 10
years. The rate shall be determined in
the approved grant work plan.
II. Award Information
Available funds: $495,000 is available
for grants in FY 2007.
III. Eligibility Information
A. Who is eligible to apply?
An applicant is eligible to apply for
the RFP grant if it:
1. Is a private, non-profit organization
that has tax-exempt status from the
United States Internal Revenue Service
(IRS);
2. Is legally established and located
within one of the following:
(a) A state within the United States;
(b) The District of Columbia;
(c) The Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico; or
(d) A United States territory;
3. Has the legal capacity and authority
to carry out the grant purpose;
4. Has a proven record of successfully
operating a revolving loan fund to rural
areas;
5. Has capitalization acceptable to the
Agency, and is composed of at least 51
percent of the outstanding interest or
membership being citizens of the United
States or individuals who reside in the
United States after being legally
admitted for permanent residence;
6. Has no delinquent debt to the
Federal Government or no outstanding
judgments to repay a Federal debt;
7. Demonstrates that it possesses the
financial, technical, and managerial
capability to comply with Federal and
State laws and requirements.
B. What are the basic eligibility
requirements for a project?
1. The following activities are
authorized under the RFP statute:
(a) Grant funds must be used to
capitalize a revolving fund program for
the purpose of providing direct loan
financing to Ultimate Recipients for predevelopment costs associated with
proposed or with existing water and
wastewater systems, or,
(b) Short-term costs incurred for
equipment replacement, small-scale
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extension of services, or other small
capital projects that are not part of the
regular operations and maintenance
activities of existing water and
wastewater systems.
2. Grant funds may not be used to pay
any of the following:
(a) Payment of the Intermediary’s
administrative costs or expenses, and,
(b) Delinquent debt owed to the
Federal Government.
IV. Application and Submission
Information
A. The grant application guide, copies
of necessary forms and samples, and the
RFP regulation are available from these
sources:
1. The Internet: https://www.usda.gov/
rus/water/index.htm or https://
www.grants.gov.
2. For paper copies of these materials
telephone (202) 690–3789.
B. You may file an application in
either paper or electronic format.
1. Applications submitted by paper:
(a) Send or deliver paper applications
by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) or
courier delivery services to: Assistant
Administrator—Water and
Environmental Programs, USDA Rural
Development Utilities Programs, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., STOP
1548, Room S–5145, Washington, DC
20250–1548.
(b) For paper applications mail or
ensure delivery of an original paper
application (no stamped, photocopied,
or initialed signatures) and two copies
by the deadline date. The application
and any materials sent with it become
Federal records by law and cannot be
returned to you.
2. Electronically submitted
applications:
(a) For electronic applications you
must file through Grants.gov, the official
Federal Government Web site at https://
www.grants.gov. You must be registered
with Grants.gov before you can submit
a grant application. If you have not used
Grants.gov before, you will need to
register with the Central Contractor
Registry (CCR) and the Credential
Provider. You will need a DUNS
number to access or register at any of
the services. The registration processes
may take several business days to
complete. Follow the instructions at
Grants.gov for registering and
submitting an electronic application.
USDA Rural Development may request
original signatures on electronically
submitted documents later.
(b) The CCR registers your
organization, housing your
organizational information and allowing
Grants.gov to use it to verify your
identity. You may register for the CCR
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by calling the CCR Assistance Center at
1–888–227–2423 or, you may register
online at https://www.ccr.gov.
(c) The Credential Provider gives you
or your representative a username and
password, as part of the Federal
Government’s e-Authentication to
ensure a secure transaction. You will
need the username and password when
you register with Grants.gov or use
Grants.gov to submit your application.
You must register with the Central
Provider through Grants.gov at the
following web address: https://
apply.grants.gov/OrcRegister.
(d) DUNS Number: Whether you file
a paper or an electronic application, you
will need a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B)
Data Universal Numbering System
(DUNS) number. You must provide your
DUNS number on the SF–424,
‘‘Application for Federal Assistance.’’
To verify that your organization has a
DUNS number or to receive one at no
cost, call the dedicated toll-free request
line at 1–866–705–5711 or access the
Web site at https://
www.dunandbradstreet.com. The
following information is needed when
requesting a DUNS number:
(1) Legal Name.
(2) Headquarters name and address of
the organization.
(3) Doing business as (dba) or other
name by which the organization is
commonly recognized.
(4) Physical address.
(5) Mailing address (if separate from
headquarters and/or physical address).
(6) Telephone number.
(7) Contact name and title.
(8) Number of employees at the
physical location.
(e) USDA Rural Development will not
accept applications by fax or e-mail.
C. A complete application must meet
the following requirements:
1. To be considered for support, you
must be an eligible entity and must
submit a complete application by the
deadline date. You should consult the
cost principles and general
administrative requirements for grants
pertaining to their organizational type in
order to prepare the budget and
complete other parts of the application.
You also must demonstrate compliance
(or intent to comply), through
certification or other means, with a
number of public policy requirements.
2. Applicants must complete and
submit the following forms to apply for
a RFP grant:
(a) Standard Form 424, ‘‘Application
for Federal Assistance’’.
(b) Standard Form 424A, ‘‘Budget
Information—Non-Construction
Programs’’.
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(c) Standard Form 424B,
‘‘Assurances—Non-Construction
Programs’’.
(d) Standard Form LLL, ‘‘Disclosure of
Lobbying Activity’’.
(e) Form RD 400–1, ‘‘Equal
Opportunity Agreement’’.
(f) Form RD 400–4, ‘‘Assurance
Agreement (Under Title VI, Civil Rights
Act of 1964).
3. The project proposal should outline
the project in sufficient detail to provide
a reader with a complete understanding
of how the loan program will work.
Explain what you will accomplish by
lending funds to eligible entities.
Demonstrate the feasibility of the
proposed loan program in meeting the
objectives of this grant program. The
proposal should cover the following
elements:
(a) Present a brief project overview.
Explain the purpose of the project, how
it relates to USDA Rural Development’s
purposes, how you will carry out the
project, what the project will produce,
and who will direct it.
(b) Describe why the project is
necessary. Demonstrate that eligible
entities need loan funds. Quantify the
number of prospective borrowers or
provide statistical or narrative evidence
that a sufficient number of borrowers
will exist to justify the grant award.
Describe the service area. Address
community needs.
(c) Clearly state your project goals.
Your objectives should clearly describe
the goals and be concrete and specific
enough to be quantitative or observable.
They should also be feasible and relate
to the purpose of the loan program.
(d) The narrative should cover in
more detail the items briefly described
in the Project Summary. It should
establish the basis for any claims that
you have substantial expertise in
promoting the safe and productive use
of Revolving Funds. In describing what
the project will achieve, you should tell
the reader if it also will have broader
influence. The narrative should address
the following points:
(1) Document your ability to
administer and service a revolving fund
in accordance with the provisions of 7
CFR Part 1783.
(2) Document that, to establish the
revolving fund, you can commit
financial resources your organization
controls. This documentation should
describe the sources of funds other than
the RFP grant that will be used to pay
your operational costs and provide
financial assistance for projects.
(3) Demonstrate that you have secured
commitments of significant financial
support from other funding sources, if
appropriate.
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(4) List the fees and charges that
borrowers will be assessed.
(e) The work plan must describe the
tasks and activities that will be
accomplished with available resources
during the grant period. It must show
the work you plan to do to achieve the
anticipated outcomes, goals, and
objectives set out for the RFP Program.
The plan must:
(1) Describe the work to be performed
by each person.
(2) Give a schedule or timetable of
work to be done.
(3) Show evidence of previous
experience with the techniques to be
used or their successful use by others.
(4) Outline the loan program to
include the following: specific loan
purposes, a loan application process;
priorities, borrower eligibility criteria,
limitations, fees, interest rates, terms,
and collateral requirements.
(5) Provide a marketing plan.
(6) Explain the mechanics of how you
will transfer loan funds to the
borrowers.
(7) Describe follow-up or continuing
activities that should occur after project
completion such as monitoring and
reporting borrowers’ accomplishments.
(8) Describe how the results will be
evaluated. The evaluation criteria
should be in line with the project
objectives.
(9) List all personnel responsible for
administering this program along with a
statement of their qualifications and
experience.
(f) The written justification for
projected costs should explain how
budget figures were determined for each
category. It should indicate which costs
are to be covered by grant funds and
which costs will be met by your
organization or other organizations. The
justification should account for all
expenditures discussed in the narrative.
It should reflect appropriate costsharing contributions. The budget
justification should explain the budget
and accounting system proposed or in
place. The administrative costs for
operating the budget should be
expressed as a percentage of the overall
budget. The budget justification should
provide specific budget figures,
rounding off figures to the nearest
dollar. Applicants should consult OMB
Circular A–122: ‘‘Cost Principles for
Non-Profit Organizations’’ for
information about appropriate costs for
each budget category.
(g) In addition to completing the
standard application forms, you must
submit:
1. Supplementary material that
demonstrate that your organization is
legally recognized under state and
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Federal law. Satisfactory documentation
includes, but is not limited to,
certificates from the Secretary of State,
or copies of state statutes or laws
establishing your organization. Letters
from the IRS awarding tax-exempt status
are not considered adequate evidence.
2. A certified list of directors and
officers with their respective terms.
3. Evidence of tax exempt status from
the Internal Revenue Service.
4. Debarment and suspension
information required in accordance with
7 CFR, Part 3017, subpart 3017.335, if it
applies. The section heading is ‘‘What
information must I provide before
entering into a covered transaction with
the Department of Agriculture?’’ It is
part of the Department of Agriculture’s
rules on Government-wide Debarment
and Suspension.
5. All of your organization’s known
workplaces by including the actual
address of buildings (or parts of
buildings) or other sites where work
under the award takes place. Workplace
identification is required under the
drug-free workplace requirements in
accordance with 7 CFR, Part 3021,
subpart 3021.230. The section heading
is ‘‘How and when must I identify
workplaces?’’ It is part of the
Department of Agriculture’s rules on
Government-wide Requirements for
Drug-Free Workplace (Financial
Assistance).
6. The most recent audit of your
organization.
7. The following financial statements:
i. A pro forma balance sheet at startup and for at least three additional
years; Balance sheets, income
statements, and cash flow statements for
the last three years.
ii. If your organization has been
formed less than three years, the
financial statements should be
submitted for the periods from
inception to the present. Projected
income and cash flow statements for at
least three years supported by a list of
assumptions showing the basis for the
projections. The projected income
statement and balance sheet must
include one set of projections that
shows the revolving loan fund only and
a separate set of projections that shows
your organization’s total operations.
8. Additional information to support
and describe your plan for achieving the
grant objectives. The information may
be regarded as essential for
understanding and evaluating the
project such as letters of support,
resolutions, policies, etc. The
supplements may be presented in
appendices to the proposal.
V. Application Review Information
A. Within 30 days of receiving your
application, USDA Rural Development
will send you a letter of
acknowledgment. Your application will
be reviewed for completeness to
determine if you included all of the
items required. If your application is
incomplete or ineligible, USDA Rural
Development will return it to you with
an explanation.
B. A review team, composed of at
least two members, will evaluate all
applications and proposals. They will
make overall recommendations based
on factors such as eligibility, application
completeness, and conformity to
application requirements. They will
score the applications based on criteria
in the next section.
C. All applications that are complete
and eligible will be ranked
competitively based on the following
scoring criteria:
Scoring criteria
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Degree of expertise and successful experience in making and servicing commercial loans, with a successful record ..
Percentage of applicant contributions. Points allowed under this paragraph will be based on written evidence of the
availability of funds from sources other than the proceeds of a RFP grant to pay part of the cost of a loan recipient’s
project. In-kind contributions will not be considered. Funds from other sources as a percentage of the RFP grant and
points corresponding to such percentages are as follows:
Less than 20 percent ........................................................................................................................................................
At least 20 percent but not more than 49 percent of the total project costs ...................................................................
At least 50 percent of the total project costs ...................................................................................................................
Extent to which the work plan clearly articulates a well thought out approach to accomplishing objectives; clearly defines who will be served by the project or program; and includes all components listed in 1783.37(b)(14).
Description of the service area, particularly the range of the area:
State .................................................................................................................................................................................
Regional ............................................................................................................................................................................
National .............................................................................................................................................................................
Extent to which the problem or issue being addressed in the Needs Assessment is defined clearly and supported by
data.
Extent to which the goals and objectives are clearly defined, tied to the need as defined in the Needs Assessment,
and are measurable.
Extent to which the evaluation methods are specific to the program, clearly defined, measurable, with expected program outcomes.
Administrator’s discretion, taking into consideration such factors as:
Creative outreach ideas for marketing RFP loans.
Amount of funds requested in relation to the amount of needs demonstrated in the proposal.
Excellent utilization of a previous revolving loan fund; and.
Optimizing the use of agency resources.
VI. Award Administration Information
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A. USDA Rural Development will
rank all qualifying applications by their
final score. Applications will be
selected for funding, based on the
highest scores and the availability of
funding for RFP grants. Each applicant
will be notified in writing of the score
its application receives.
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B. In making its decision about your
application, USDA Rural Development
may determine that your application is:
1. Eligible and selected for funding,
2. Eligible but offered fewer funds
than requested,
3. Eligible but not selected for
funding, or
4. Ineligible for the grant.
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Up to 30 points.
Ineligible.
10 points.
20 points.
Up to 40 points.
10 points.
15 points.
20 points.
Up to 15 points.
Up to 15 points.
Up to 20 points.
Up to 10 points.
C. In accordance with 7 CFR part
1900, subpart B, you generally have the
right to appeal adverse decisions. Some
adverse decisions cannot be appealed.
For example, if you are denied USDA
Rural Development funding due to a
lack of funds available for the grant
program, this decision cannot be
appealed. However, you may make a
request to the National Appeals Division
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(NAD) to review the accuracy of our
finding that the decision cannot be
appealed. The appeal must be in writing
and filed at the appropriate Regional
Office, which can be found at https://
www.nad.usda.gov/offices.htm or by
calling (703) 305–1166.
D. Applicants selected for funding
will complete a grant agreement, which
outlines the terms and conditions of the
grant award.
E. Grantees will be reimbursed as
follows:
1. SF–270, ‘‘Request for Advance or
Reimbursement,’’ will be completed by
the grantee and submitted to either the
State or National Office not more
frequently than monthly.
2. Upon receipt of a properly
completed SF–270, the funds will be
requested through the field office
terminal system. Ordinarily, payment
will be made within 30 days after
receipt of a proper request for
reimbursement.
3. Grantees are encouraged to use
women- and minority-owned banks (a
bank which is owned at least 50 percent
by women or minority group members)
for the deposit and disbursement of
funds.
F. Any change in the scope of the
project, budget adjustments of more
than 10 percent of the total budget, or
any other significant change in the
project must be reported to and
approved by the approval official by
written amendment to the grant
agreement. Any change not approved
may be cause for termination of the
grant.
G. Grantees shall constantly monitor
performance to ensure that time
schedules are being met, projected work
by time periods is being accomplished,
and other performance objectives are
being achieved. The Grantee will
provide project reports as follows:
1. SF–269, ‘‘Financial Status Report
(short form),’’ and a project performance
activity report will be required of all
grantees on a quarterly basis, due 30
days after the end of each quarter.
2. A final project performance report
will be required with the last SF–269
due 90 days after the end of the last
quarter in which the project is
completed. The final report may serve
as the last quarterly report.
3. All multi-State grantees are to
submit an original of each report to the
National Office. Grantees serving only
one State are to submit an original of
each report to the State Office. The
project performance reports should
detail, preferably in a narrative format,
activities that have transpired for the
specific time period.
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H. The grantee will provide an audit
report or financial statements as follows:
1. Grantees expending $500,000 or
more Federal funds per fiscal year will
submit an audit conducted in
accordance with OMB Circular A–133.
The audit will be submitted within 9
months after the grantee’s fiscal year.
Additional audits may be required if the
project period covers more than one
fiscal year.
2. Grantees expending less than
$500,000 will provide annual financial
statements covering the grant period,
consisting of the organization’s
statement of income and expense and
balance sheet signed by an appropriate
official of the organization. Financial
statements will be submitted within 90
days after the grantee’s fiscal year.
VII. Agency Contacts
A. Web site: https://www.usda.gov/rus/
water. The USDA Rural Development
Utilities Programs Web site maintains
up-to-date resources and contact
information for RFP programs.
B. Phone: 202–690–3789.
C. Fax: 202–690–0649.
D. E-mail: anita.obrien@wdc.usda.gov.
E. Main point of contact: Anita
O’Brien, Loan Specialist, Water and
Environmental Programs, Water
Programs Division, USDA Rural
Development Utilities Programs, U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
Dated: April 19, 2007.
James M. Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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under Title II of the Land RemoteSensing Policy Act of 1992, 15 U.S.C.
5601 et seq. (1992 Act), the 1997
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section 1064, and the Commercial Space
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Announcement of Grant and Loan Application Deadlines and Funding
Levels
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of funding availability and solicitation of
applications.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service, an agency which administers USDA
Rural Development Utilities Programs (USDA Rural Development or the
``Agency'') announces the Fiscal Year (FY) funding levels available for
its Revolving Fund Program (RFP) grant. In addition, USDA Rural
Development announces the maximum amounts for RFP grants applicable for
the fiscal year 2007 and the solicitation of applications.
DATES: You may submit completed applications for the Revolving Fund
Program's grant from May 22, 2007 until June 21, 2007.
Reminder of competitive grant application deadline: Applications
must be mailed, shipped or submitted electronically through Grants.gov
no later than June 21, 2007, to be eligible for FY 2007 grant funding.
ADDRESSES: You may obtain application guides and materials for the RFP
program via the Internet at the USDA Rural Development Water and
Environmental Programs (WEP) Web site: https://www.usda.gov/rus/water/
index.htm. You may also request application guides and materials from
USDA Rural Development by contacting Anita O'Brien at (202) 690-3789.
Submit completed paper applications for RFP grant to the Rural
Development Utilities Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Room 2233, STOP 1570, Washington, DC 20250-
1570. Applications should be marked ``Attention: Assistant
Administrator, Water and Environmental Programs.''
Submit electronic grant applications at https://www.grants.gov
(Grants.gov) and follow the instructions you find on that Web site.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita O'Brien, Loan Specialist, Water
Program Division, USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs; Telephone:
(202) 690-3789, fax: (202) 690-0649.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview
Federal Agency: Rural Utilities Service (RUS).
Funding Opportunity Title: Grant Program to Establish a Fund for
Financing Water and Wastewater Projects (Revolving Fund Program (RFP)).
Announcement Type: Funding Level Announcement, and Solicitation of
Applications.
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.864.
DATES: You may submit completed application for a RFP grant from May
22, 2007 until June 21, 2007.
Reminder of competitive grant application deadline: Applications
must be mailed, shipped or submitted electronically through Grants.gov
no later than June 21, 2007, to be eligible for FY 2007 grant funding.
Items in Supplementary Information
I. Funding Opportunity: Brief introduction to the RFP.
II. Award Information: Available funds, maximum amounts.
III. Eligibility Information: Who is eligible, what kinds of
projects are eligible, what criteria determine basic eligibility.
IV. Application and Submission Information: Where to get application
materials, what constitutes a completed application, how and where
to submit applications, deadlines, items that are eligible.
V. Application Review Information: Considerations and preferences,
scoring criteria, review standards, selection information.
VI. Award Administration Information: Award notice information,
award recipient reporting requirements.
VII. Agency Contacts: Web, phone, fax, email, contact name.
I. Funding Opportunity
Drinking water systems are basic and vital to both health and
economic development. With dependable water facilities, rural
communities can attract families and businesses that will invest in the
community and improve the quality of life for all residents. Without
dependable water facilities, the communities cannot sustain economic
development.
The USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs supports the sound
development of rural communities and the growth of our economy without
endangering the environment. Rural Utilities Service (RUS) programs are
administered by USDA Rural Development. USDA Rural Development provides
financial and technical assistance to help communities bring safe
drinking water and sanitary, environmentally sound waste disposal
facilities to rural Americans in greatest need.
The Revolving Fund (RFP) Grant Program has been established to
assist communities with water or wastewater systems. Qualified private
non-profit organizations will receive RFP grant funds to establish a
lending program for eligible entities. Eligible entities for the
revolving loan fund will be the same entities eligible to obtain a
loan, loan guarantee, or grant from the Water and Waste Disposal and
Wastewater loan and grant programs administered by USDA Rural
Development. As grant recipients, the non-profit organizations will set
up a revolving loan fund to provide loans to finance predevelopment
costs of water or wastewater projects, or short-term small capital
projects not part of the regular operation and maintenance of current
water and wastewater systems. The amount of financing to an eligible
entity shall not exceed $100,000.00 and shall be repaid in a term not
to exceed 10 years. The rate shall be determined in the approved grant
work plan.
II. Award Information
Available funds: $495,000 is available for grants in FY 2007.
III. Eligibility Information
A. Who is eligible to apply?
An applicant is eligible to apply for the RFP grant if it:
1. Is a private, non-profit organization that has tax-exempt status
from the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS);
2. Is legally established and located within one of the following:
(a) A state within the United States;
(b) The District of Columbia;
(c) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or
(d) A United States territory;
3. Has the legal capacity and authority to carry out the grant
purpose;
4. Has a proven record of successfully operating a revolving loan
fund to rural areas;
5. Has capitalization acceptable to the Agency, and is composed of
at least 51 percent of the outstanding interest or membership being
citizens of the United States or individuals who reside in the United
States after being legally admitted for permanent residence;
6. Has no delinquent debt to the Federal Government or no
outstanding judgments to repay a Federal debt;
7. Demonstrates that it possesses the financial, technical, and
managerial capability to comply with Federal and State laws and
requirements.
B. What are the basic eligibility requirements for a project?
1. The following activities are authorized under the RFP statute:
(a) Grant funds must be used to capitalize a revolving fund program
for the purpose of providing direct loan financing to Ultimate
Recipients for pre-development costs associated with proposed or with
existing water and wastewater systems, or,
(b) Short-term costs incurred for equipment replacement, small-
scale extension of services, or other small capital projects that are
not part of the regular operations and maintenance activities of
existing water and wastewater systems.
2. Grant funds may not be used to pay any of the following:
(a) Payment of the Intermediary's administrative costs or expenses,
and,
(b) Delinquent debt owed to the Federal Government.
IV. Application and Submission Information
A. The grant application guide, copies of necessary forms and
samples, and the RFP regulation are available from these sources: >1.
The Internet: https://www.usda.gov/rus/water/index.htm or https://
www.grants.gov.
2. For paper copies of these materials telephone (202) 690-3789.
B. You may file an application in either paper or electronic
format.
1. Applications submitted by paper:
(a) Send or deliver paper applications by the U.S. Postal Service
(USPS) or courier delivery services to: Assistant Administrator--Water
and Environmental Programs, USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 1548, Room S-5145, Washington, DC
20250-1548.
(b) For paper applications mail or ensure delivery of an original
paper application (no stamped, photocopied, or initialed signatures)
and two copies by the deadline date. The application and any materials
sent with it become Federal records by law and cannot be returned to
you.
2. Electronically submitted applications:
(a) For electronic applications you must file through Grants.gov,
the official Federal Government Web site at https://www.grants.gov. You
must be registered with Grants.gov before you can submit a grant
application. If you have not used Grants.gov before, you will need to
register with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and the Credential
Provider. You will need a DUNS number to access or register at any of
the services. The registration processes may take several business days
to complete. Follow the instructions at Grants.gov for registering and
submitting an electronic application. USDA Rural Development may
request original signatures on electronically submitted documents
later.
(b) The CCR registers your organization, housing your
organizational information and allowing Grants.gov to use it to verify
your identity. You may register for the CCR
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by calling the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423 or, you may
register online at https://www.ccr.gov.
(c) The Credential Provider gives you or your representative a
username and password, as part of the Federal Government's e-
Authentication to ensure a secure transaction. You will need the
username and password when you register with Grants.gov or use
Grants.gov to submit your application. You must register with the
Central Provider through Grants.gov at the following web address:
https://apply.grants.gov/OrcRegister.
(d) DUNS Number: Whether you file a paper or an electronic
application, you will need a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal
Numbering System (DUNS) number. You must provide your DUNS number on
the SF-424, ``Application for Federal Assistance.'' To verify that your
organization has a DUNS number or to receive one at no cost, call the
dedicated toll-free request line at 1-866-705-5711 or access the Web
site at https://www.dunandbradstreet.com. The following information is
needed when requesting a DUNS number:
(1) Legal Name.
(2) Headquarters name and address of the organization.
(3) Doing business as (dba) or other name by which the organization
is commonly recognized.
(4) Physical address.
(5) Mailing address (if separate from headquarters and/or physical
address).
(6) Telephone number.
(7) Contact name and title.
(8) Number of employees at the physical location.
(e) USDA Rural Development will not accept applications by fax or
e-mail.
C. A complete application must meet the following requirements:
1. To be considered for support, you must be an eligible entity and
must submit a complete application by the deadline date. You should
consult the cost principles and general administrative requirements for
grants pertaining to their organizational type in order to prepare the
budget and complete other parts of the application. You also must
demonstrate compliance (or intent to comply), through certification or
other means, with a number of public policy requirements.
2. Applicants must complete and submit the following forms to apply
for a RFP grant:
(a) Standard Form 424, ``Application for Federal Assistance''.
(b) Standard Form 424A, ``Budget Information--Non-Construction
Programs''.
(c) Standard Form 424B, ``Assurances--Non-Construction Programs''.
(d) Standard Form LLL, ``Disclosure of Lobbying Activity''.
(e) Form RD 400-1, ``Equal Opportunity Agreement''.
(f) Form RD 400-4, ``Assurance Agreement (Under Title VI, Civil
Rights Act of 1964).
3. The project proposal should outline the project in sufficient
detail to provide a reader with a complete understanding of how the
loan program will work. Explain what you will accomplish by lending
funds to eligible entities. Demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed
loan program in meeting the objectives of this grant program. The
proposal should cover the following elements:
(a) Present a brief project overview. Explain the purpose of the
project, how it relates to USDA Rural Development's purposes, how you
will carry out the project, what the project will produce, and who will
direct it.
(b) Describe why the project is necessary. Demonstrate that
eligible entities need loan funds. Quantify the number of prospective
borrowers or provide statistical or narrative evidence that a
sufficient number of borrowers will exist to justify the grant award.
Describe the service area. Address community needs.
(c) Clearly state your project goals. Your objectives should
clearly describe the goals and be concrete and specific enough to be
quantitative or observable. They should also be feasible and relate to
the purpose of the loan program.
(d) The narrative should cover in more detail the items briefly
described in the Project Summary. It should establish the basis for any
claims that you have substantial expertise in promoting the safe and
productive use of Revolving Funds. In describing what the project will
achieve, you should tell the reader if it also will have broader
influence. The narrative should address the following points:
(1) Document your ability to administer and service a revolving
fund in accordance with the provisions of 7 CFR Part 1783.
(2) Document that, to establish the revolving fund, you can commit
financial resources your organization controls. This documentation
should describe the sources of funds other than the RFP grant that will
be used to pay your operational costs and provide financial assistance
for projects.
(3) Demonstrate that you have secured commitments of significant
financial support from other funding sources, if appropriate.
(4) List the fees and charges that borrowers will be assessed.
(e) The work plan must describe the tasks and activities that will
be accomplished with available resources during the grant period. It
must show the work you plan to do to achieve the anticipated outcomes,
goals, and objectives set out for the RFP Program. The plan must:
(1) Describe the work to be performed by each person.
(2) Give a schedule or timetable of work to be done.
(3) Show evidence of previous experience with the techniques to be
used or their successful use by others.
(4) Outline the loan program to include the following: specific
loan purposes, a loan application process; priorities, borrower
eligibility criteria, limitations, fees, interest rates, terms, and
collateral requirements.
(5) Provide a marketing plan.
(6) Explain the mechanics of how you will transfer loan funds to
the borrowers.
(7) Describe follow-up or continuing activities that should occur
after project completion such as monitoring and reporting borrowers'
accomplishments.
(8) Describe how the results will be evaluated. The evaluation
criteria should be in line with the project objectives.
(9) List all personnel responsible for administering this program
along with a statement of their qualifications and experience.
(f) The written justification for projected costs should explain
how budget figures were determined for each category. It should
indicate which costs are to be covered by grant funds and which costs
will be met by your organization or other organizations. The
justification should account for all expenditures discussed in the
narrative. It should reflect appropriate cost-sharing contributions.
The budget justification should explain the budget and accounting
system proposed or in place. The administrative costs for operating the
budget should be expressed as a percentage of the overall budget. The
budget justification should provide specific budget figures, rounding
off figures to the nearest dollar. Applicants should consult OMB
Circular A-122: ``Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations'' for
information about appropriate costs for each budget category.
(g) In addition to completing the standard application forms, you
must submit:
1. Supplementary material that demonstrate that your organization
is legally recognized under state and
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Federal law. Satisfactory documentation includes, but is not limited
to, certificates from the Secretary of State, or copies of state
statutes or laws establishing your organization. Letters from the IRS
awarding tax-exempt status are not considered adequate evidence.
2. A certified list of directors and officers with their respective
terms.
3. Evidence of tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service.
4. Debarment and suspension information required in accordance with
7 CFR, Part 3017, subpart 3017.335, if it applies. The section heading
is ``What information must I provide before entering into a covered
transaction with the Department of Agriculture?'' It is part of the
Department of Agriculture's rules on Government-wide Debarment and
Suspension.
5. All of your organization's known workplaces by including the
actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites
where work under the award takes place. Workplace identification is
required under the drug-free workplace requirements in accordance with
7 CFR, Part 3021, subpart 3021.230. The section heading is ``How and
when must I identify workplaces?'' It is part of the Department of
Agriculture's rules on Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free
Workplace (Financial Assistance).
6. The most recent audit of your organization.
7. The following financial statements:
i. A pro forma balance sheet at start-up and for at least three
additional years; Balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow
statements for the last three years.
ii. If your organization has been formed less than three years, the
financial statements should be submitted for the periods from inception
to the present. Projected income and cash flow statements for at least
three years supported by a list of assumptions showing the basis for
the projections. The projected income statement and balance sheet must
include one set of projections that shows the revolving loan fund only
and a separate set of projections that shows your organization's total
operations.
8. Additional information to support and describe your plan for
achieving the grant objectives. The information may be regarded as
essential for understanding and evaluating the project such as letters
of support, resolutions, policies, etc. The supplements may be
presented in appendices to the proposal.
V. Application Review Information
A. Within 30 days of receiving your application, USDA Rural
Development will send you a letter of acknowledgment. Your application
will be reviewed for completeness to determine if you included all of
the items required. If your application is incomplete or ineligible,
USDA Rural Development will return it to you with an explanation.
B. A review team, composed of at least two members, will evaluate
all applications and proposals. They will make overall recommendations
based on factors such as eligibility, application completeness, and
conformity to application requirements. They will score the
applications based on criteria in the next section.
C. All applications that are complete and eligible will be ranked
competitively based on the following scoring criteria:
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Scoring criteria Points
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1 Degree of expertise and successful Up to 30 points.
experience in making and servicing
commercial loans, with a successful
record.
2 Percentage of applicant contributions.
Points allowed under this paragraph will
be based on written evidence of the
availability of funds from sources other
than the proceeds of a RFP grant to pay
part of the cost of a loan recipient's
project. In-kind contributions will not
be considered. Funds from other sources
as a percentage of the RFP grant and
points corresponding to such percentages
are as follows:
Less than 20 percent.................. Ineligible.
At least 20 percent but not more than 10 points.
49 percent of the total project costs.
At least 50 percent of the total 20 points.
project costs.
3 Extent to which the work plan clearly Up to 40 points.
articulates a well thought out approach
to accomplishing objectives; clearly
defines who will be served by the project
or program; and includes all components
listed in 1783.37(b)(14).
4 Description of the service area,
particularly the range of the area:
State................................. 10 points.
Regional.............................. 15 points.
National.............................. 20 points.
5 Extent to which the problem or issue Up to 15 points.
being addressed in the Needs Assessment
is defined clearly and supported by data.
6 Extent to which the goals and objectives Up to 15 points.
are clearly defined, tied to the need as
defined in the Needs Assessment, and are
measurable.
7 Extent to which the evaluation methods Up to 20 points.
are specific to the program, clearly
defined, measurable, with expected
program outcomes.
8 Administrator's discretion, taking into Up to 10 points.
consideration such factors as:
Creative outreach ideas for marketing
RFP loans.
Amount of funds requested in relation
to the amount of needs demonstrated
in the proposal.
Excellent utilization of a previous
revolving loan fund; and.
Optimizing the use of agency resources
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VI. Award Administration Information
A. USDA Rural Development will rank all qualifying applications by
their final score. Applications will be selected for funding, based on
the highest scores and the availability of funding for RFP grants. Each
applicant will be notified in writing of the score its application
receives.
B. In making its decision about your application, USDA Rural
Development may determine that your application is:
1. Eligible and selected for funding,
2. Eligible but offered fewer funds than requested,
3. Eligible but not selected for funding, or
4. Ineligible for the grant.
C. In accordance with 7 CFR part 1900, subpart B, you generally
have the right to appeal adverse decisions. Some adverse decisions
cannot be appealed. For example, if you are denied USDA Rural
Development funding due to a lack of funds available for the grant
program, this decision cannot be appealed. However, you may make a
request to the National Appeals Division
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(NAD) to review the accuracy of our finding that the decision cannot be
appealed. The appeal must be in writing and filed at the appropriate
Regional Office, which can be found at https://www.nad.usda.gov/
offices.htm or by calling (703) 305-1166.
D. Applicants selected for funding will complete a grant agreement,
which outlines the terms and conditions of the grant award.
E. Grantees will be reimbursed as follows:
1. SF-270, ``Request for Advance or Reimbursement,'' will be
completed by the grantee and submitted to either the State or National
Office not more frequently than monthly.
2. Upon receipt of a properly completed SF-270, the funds will be
requested through the field office terminal system. Ordinarily, payment
will be made within 30 days after receipt of a proper request for
reimbursement.
3. Grantees are encouraged to use women- and minority-owned banks
(a bank which is owned at least 50 percent by women or minority group
members) for the deposit and disbursement of funds.
F. Any change in the scope of the project, budget adjustments of
more than 10 percent of the total budget, or any other significant
change in the project must be reported to and approved by the approval
official by written amendment to the grant agreement. Any change not
approved may be cause for termination of the grant.
G. Grantees shall constantly monitor performance to ensure that
time schedules are being met, projected work by time periods is being
accomplished, and other performance objectives are being achieved. The
Grantee will provide project reports as follows:
1. SF-269, ``Financial Status Report (short form),'' and a project
performance activity report will be required of all grantees on a
quarterly basis, due 30 days after the end of each quarter.
2. A final project performance report will be required with the
last SF-269 due 90 days after the end of the last quarter in which the
project is completed. The final report may serve as the last quarterly
report.
3. All multi-State grantees are to submit an original of each
report to the National Office. Grantees serving only one State are to
submit an original of each report to the State Office. The project
performance reports should detail, preferably in a narrative format,
activities that have transpired for the specific time period.
H. The grantee will provide an audit report or financial statements
as follows:
1. Grantees expending $500,000 or more Federal funds per fiscal
year will submit an audit conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-
133. The audit will be submitted within 9 months after the grantee's
fiscal year. Additional audits may be required if the project period
covers more than one fiscal year.
2. Grantees expending less than $500,000 will provide annual
financial statements covering the grant period, consisting of the
organization's statement of income and expense and balance sheet signed
by an appropriate official of the organization. Financial statements
will be submitted within 90 days after the grantee's fiscal year.
VII. Agency Contacts
A. Web site: https://www.usda.gov/rus/water. The USDA Rural
Development Utilities Programs Web site maintains up-to-date resources
and contact information for RFP programs.
B. Phone: 202-690-3789.
C. Fax: 202-690-0649.
D. E-mail: anita.obrien@wdc.usda.gov.
E. Main point of contact: Anita O'Brien, Loan Specialist, Water and
Environmental Programs, Water Programs Division, USDA Rural Development
Utilities Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Dated: April 19, 2007.
James M. Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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