Inviting Applications for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2014, 25100-25102 [2014-10096]

Download as PDF 25100 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 85 / Friday, May 2, 2014 / Notices Number, which can be found at https:// www.Grants.gov. All applicants, whether filing applications through www.Grants.gov or by paper, must have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number which can be obtained at no cost via a toll-free request line at 1–866–705–5711 or at https:// www.dnb.com. B. Content and Form of Submission An application must contain all of the required elements. Each application received in a USDA Rural Development State Office will be reviewed to determine if it is consistent with the eligible purposes contained in section 310B(c)(2) of the CONACT. Each selection priority criterion outlined in 7 CFR 1942.305(b)(3) must be addressed in the application. Failure to address any of the criteria will result in a zeropoint score for that criterion and will impact the overall evaluation of the application. Copies of 7 CFR part 1942, subpart G, will be provided by any interested applicant making a request to a USDA Rural Development State Office. All projects to receive technical assistance through these passenger transportation grant funds are to be identified when the applications are submitted to the USDA Rural Development State Office. Multiple project applications must identify each individual project, indicate the amount of funding requested for each individual project, and address the criteria as stated above for each individual project. For multiple-project applications, the average of the individual project scores will be the score for that application. C. Submission Dates and Times Application Deadline Date: No later than 4:30 p.m. (local time) July 1, 2014 Explanation of Deadlines: Applications must be in the USDA Rural Development State Office by the deadline date. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES V. Application Review Information RBS will score applications based on the grant selection criteria and weights contained in 7 CFR part 1942, subpart G and will select grantees subject to the grantees satisfactory submission of the additional items required by 7 CFR part 1942, subpart G and the USDA Rural Development Letter of Conditions. The amount of an RT grant may be adjusted, in the RBS’s discretion, to enable RBS to award RT grants to the two applications with the highest priority scores. VerDate Mar<15>2010 00:23 May 02, 2014 Jkt 232001 VI. Award Administration Information A. Award Notices Successful applicants will receive notification for funding from the USDA Rural Development State Office. Applicants must comply with all applicable statutes and regulations before the grant award will be approved. Unsuccessful applications will receive notification by mail. B. Administrative and National Policy Requirements Additional requirements that apply to grantees selected for this program can be found in 7 CFR part 1942, subpart G. Grantees must further comply with applicable provisions of 7 CFR parts 3015, 3016, 3019, and 3052. VII. Agency Contacts For general questions about this announcement, please contact your USDA Rural Development State Office provided in the ADDRESSES section of this Notice. VIII. Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the paperwork burden has been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control Number 0570–0022. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act All applicants, in accordance with 2 CFR part 25, must have a DUNS number, which can be obtained at no cost via a toll-free request line at 1–866– 705–5711 or online at https:// fedgov.dnb.com/webform. Similarly, all applicants must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting an application. Applicants may register for the SAM at https://www.sam.gov. All recipients of Federal financial assistance are required to report information about first-tier sub-awards and executive total compensation in accordance with 2 CFR part 170. Nondiscrimination Statement: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at https:// www.ascr.usda.gov/ complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632–9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250– 9410, by fax (202) 690–7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 8339 or (800) 845–6136 (in Spanish). Persons with disabilities, who wish to file a program complaint, please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). Dated: April 25, 2014. Lillian E. Salerno, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. [FR Doc. 2014–10084 Filed 5–1–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Inviting Applications for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2014 Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. This Notice is to invite applications for loans and grants under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) programs pursuant to 7 CFR part 4280, subpart A for fiscal year (FY) 2014. Funding to support $30.6 million in loans and $9.2 million in grants is currently available. The commitment of program dollars will be made to applicants of selected responses that have fulfilled the necessary requirements for obligation. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 85 / Friday, May 2, 2014 / Notices All applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. DATES: Applications received during each month in the USDA Rural Development State Office no later than 4:30 p.m. (local time) on the last business day of each month will be considered for funding the following month in FY 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit applications in paper format to the USDA Rural Development State Office in the state where your project is located. A list of the USDA Rural Development State Offices addresses and telephone numbers can be found online at: https:// www.rurdev.usda.gov/ StateOfficeAddresses.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the USDA Rural Development State Office provided in the ADDRESSES section of this Notice where the project will be located. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Overview Federal Agency: Rural BusinessCooperative Service. Funding Opportunity Type: Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants. Announcement Type: Initial Announcement. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.854. Dates: Application Deadline: Completed applications must be received in the USDA Rural Development State Office no later than 4:30 p.m. (local time) on the last business day of each month to be considered for funding in the following month in FY 2014. I. Funding Opportunity Description A. Purpose of the Program. The purpose of the program is to promote rural economic development and job creation projects. B. Statutory Authority. These programs are authorized under 7 CFR part 4280, subpart A. Assistance provided to rural areas, as defined, under this program may include business startup costs, business expansion, business incubators, technical assistance feasibility studies, advanced telecommunications services and computer networks for medical, educational, and job training services, and community facilities projects for economic development. Awards are made on a competitive basis using specific selection criteria contained in 7 CFR part 4280, subpart A. Information required to be in the application includes an SF–424, ‘‘Application for VerDate Mar<15>2010 00:23 May 02, 2014 Jkt 232001 25101 Federal Assistance;’’ a Resolution of the Board of Directors; AD–1047, ‘‘Debarment/Suspension Certification;’’ Assurance Statement for the Uniform Act; Restrictions on Lobbying, AD– 1049, ‘‘Certification Regarding DrugFree Workplace Requirements;’’ Form RD 400–1, ‘‘Equal Opportunity Agreement;’’ Form RD 400–4, ‘‘Assurance Agreement;’’ Seismic Certification (if construction); Form RD 1940–20, ‘‘Request for Environmental Information;’’ RUS Form 7, ‘‘Financial and Statistical Report;’’ and RUS Form 7a, ‘‘Investments, Loan Guarantees, and Loans,’’ or similar information; and written narrative of project description. Applications will be tentatively scored by the State Offices and submitted to the National Office for review. such Act, shall be eligible for assistance under section 313(b)(2)(B) of such Act in the same manner as a borrower under such Act. All other restrictions in this Notice will apply. Definitions Applications will only be accepted for projects that promote rural economic development and job creation. C. Definition of Terms. The definitions applicable to this Notice are published at 7 CFR 4280.3. D. Application awards. The Agency will review, evaluate, and score applications received in response to this Notice based on the provisions found in 7 CFR part 4280, subpart A and as indicated in this Notice. However, the Agency advises all interested parties that the applicant bears the burden in preparing and submitting an application in response to this Notice whether or not funding is appropriated for these programs in FY 2014. II. Award Information Type of Awards: Loans and Grants. Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2014. Maximum Award: The following are maximum amounts per award: Loans— $2,000,000; Grants—$300,000. Award Dates: The last day of the month following the month in which application was received. III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants Loans and grants may be made to any entity that is identified by USDA Rural Development as an eligible borrower under the Rural Electrification Act. In accordance with 7 CFR 4280.13, applicants that are not delinquent on any Federal debt or otherwise disqualified from participation in these programs are eligible to apply. An applicant must be eligible under 7 U.S.C. 940c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any former Rural Utilities Service borrower that has repaid or prepaid an insured, direct or guaranteed loan under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, or any notfor-profit utility that is eligible to receive an insured or direct loan under PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 B. Cost Sharing or Matching For loans, either the Ultimate Recipient or the Intermediary must provide supplemental funds for the project equal to at least 20 percent of the loan to the Intermediary. For grants, the Intermediary must establish a Revolving Loan Fund and contribute an amount equal to at least 20 percent of the Grant. The supplemental contribution must come from Intermediary’s funds which may not be from other Federal Grants, unless permitted by law. C. Other Eligibility Requirements D. Completeness Eligibility Applications will not be considered for funding if they do not provide sufficient information to determine eligibility or are missing required elements. IV. Fiscal Year 2014 Application and Submission Information A. Address to Request Application Package For further information, entities wishing to apply for assistance should contact the Rural Development State Office identified in this Notice to obtain copies of the application package. Applicants are encouraged to submit grant applications only through the Grants.gov Web site at: https:// www.grants.gov. Applications may be submitted in either electronic or paper format. Users of Grants.gov will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it off line, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov Web site. Applications may not be submitted by electronic mail. • When you enter the Grants.gov Web site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site as well as the hours of operation. USDA Rural Development strongly recommends that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov. To use Grants.gov, applicants must have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number which can be obtained at no cost via a toll-free request line at 1–866–705–5711 or at https:// www.dnb.com. E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1 25102 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 85 / Friday, May 2, 2014 / Notices • You may submit all documents electronically through the Web site, including all information typically included on the application for REDLGs and all necessary assurances and certifications. • After electronically submitting an application through the Web site, the applicant will receive an automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. • USDA Rural Development may request that the applicant provide original signatures on forms at a later date. • If applicants experience technical difficulties on the closing date and are unable to meet the deadline, you may submit a paper copy of your application to your respective Rural Development State Office. Paper applications submitted to a Rural Development State Office must meet the closing date and local time deadline. • Please note that applicants must locate the downloadable application package for this program by the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number or FedGrants Funding Opportunity Number, which can be found at https:// www.grants.gov. B. Content and Form of Submission An application must contain all of the required elements. Each selection priority criterion outlined in 7 CFR 4280.42(b), must be addressed in the application. Failure to address any of the criteria will result in a zero-point score for that criterion and will impact the overall evaluation of the application. Copies of 7 CFR part 4280, subpart A, will be provided to any interested applicant making a request to a Rural Development State Office. An original copy only of the application is to be filed with the Rural Development State Office for the State where the Intermediary is located. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES C. Submission Dates and Times Application Dates: No later than 4:30 p.m. (local time) on the last business day of each month to be considered for funding in the following month. Explanation of Dates: Applications must be in the USDA Rural Development State Office by the dates as indicated above. V. Application Review Information The National Office will score applications based on the grant selection criteria and weights contained in 7 CFR part 4280, subpart A, and will select an Intermediary subject to the Intermediary’s satisfactory submission of the additional items required by VerDate Mar<15>2010 00:23 May 02, 2014 Jkt 232001 that subpart and the USDA Rural Development Letter of Conditions. VI. Award Administration Information A. Award Notices Successful applicants will receive notification for funding from the Rural Development State Office. Applicants must comply with all applicable statutes and regulations before the loan/grant award will be approved. Provided the application and eligibility requirements have not changed, an application not selected will be reconsidered in three subsequent funding competitions for a total of four competitions. If an application is withdrawn, it can be resubmitted and will be evaluated as a new application. B. Administrative and National Policy Requirements Additional requirements that apply to Intermediary’s selected for this program can be found in 7 CFR part 4280, subpart A. Applicable provisions of 7 CFR parts 3015, 3019, and 3052 also apply. VII. Agency Contacts For general questions about this announcement, please contact your USDA Rural Development State Office provided in the ADDRESSES section of this Notice. VIII. Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the information collection requirement contained in this Notice is approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control Number 0570–0024. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act All applicants, in accordance with 2 CFR part 25, must have a DUNS number, which can be obtained at no cost via a toll-free request line at 1–866– 705–5711 or online at https:// fedgov.dnb.com/webor. Similarly, all grant applicants must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting an application. Applicants may register for the SAM at https://www.sam.gov. All recipients of Federal financial grant assistance are required to report information about first-tier sub-awards and executive total compensation in accordance with 2 CFR part 170. Nondiscrimination Statement: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at https:// www.ascr.usda.gov/ complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632–9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250– 9410, by fax (202) 690–7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 8339 or (800) 845–6136 (in Spanish). Persons with disabilities, who wish to file a program complaint, please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). Dated: April 25, 2014. Lillian E. Salerno, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. [FR Doc. 2014–10096 Filed 5–1–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). AGENCY: USDA announces the availability of grants through the Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014. Governmental entities, nonprofit SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Inviting Applications for the Rural Economic Development Loan and 
Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2014

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This Notice is to invite applications for loans and grants 
under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) programs 
pursuant to 7 CFR part 4280, subpart A for fiscal year (FY) 2014. 
Funding to support $30.6 million in loans and $9.2 million in grants is 
currently available. The commitment of program dollars will be made to 
applicants of selected responses that have fulfilled the necessary 
requirements for obligation.

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    All applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in 
developing their applications.

DATES: Applications received during each month in the USDA Rural 
Development State Office no later than 4:30 p.m. (local time) on the 
last business day of each month will be considered for funding the 
following month in FY 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications in paper format to the USDA Rural 
Development State Office in the state where your project is located. A 
list of the USDA Rural Development State Offices addresses and 
telephone numbers can be found online at: https://www.rurdev.usda.gov/StateOfficeAddresses.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the USDA Rural 
Development State Office provided in the ADDRESSES section of this 
Notice where the project will be located.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Overview

    Federal Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
    Funding Opportunity Type: Rural Economic Development Loans and 
Grants.
    Announcement Type: Initial Announcement.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.854.
    Dates: Application Deadline: Completed applications must be 
received in the USDA Rural Development State Office no later than 4:30 
p.m. (local time) on the last business day of each month to be 
considered for funding in the following month in FY 2014.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    A. Purpose of the Program. The purpose of the program is to promote 
rural economic development and job creation projects.
    B. Statutory Authority. These programs are authorized under 7 CFR 
part 4280, subpart A. Assistance provided to rural areas, as defined, 
under this program may include business startup costs, business 
expansion, business incubators, technical assistance feasibility 
studies, advanced telecommunications services and computer networks for 
medical, educational, and job training services, and community 
facilities projects for economic development. Awards are made on a 
competitive basis using specific selection criteria contained in 7 CFR 
part 4280, subpart A. Information required to be in the application 
includes an SF-424, ``Application for Federal Assistance;'' a 
Resolution of the Board of Directors; AD-1047, ``Debarment/Suspension 
Certification;'' Assurance Statement for the Uniform Act; Restrictions 
on Lobbying, AD-1049, ``Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace 
Requirements;'' Form RD 400-1, ``Equal Opportunity Agreement;'' Form RD 
400-4, ``Assurance Agreement;'' Seismic Certification (if 
construction); Form RD 1940-20, ``Request for Environmental 
Information;'' RUS Form 7, ``Financial and Statistical Report;'' and 
RUS Form 7a, ``Investments, Loan Guarantees, and Loans,'' or similar 
information; and written narrative of project description. Applications 
will be tentatively scored by the State Offices and submitted to the 
National Office for review.

Definitions

    C. Definition of Terms. The definitions applicable to this Notice 
are published at 7 CFR 4280.3.
    D. Application awards. The Agency will review, evaluate, and score 
applications received in response to this Notice based on the 
provisions found in 7 CFR part 4280, subpart A and as indicated in this 
Notice. However, the Agency advises all interested parties that the 
applicant bears the burden in preparing and submitting an application 
in response to this Notice whether or not funding is appropriated for 
these programs in FY 2014.

II. Award Information

    Type of Awards: Loans and Grants.
    Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2014.
    Maximum Award: The following are maximum amounts per award: Loans--
$2,000,000; Grants--$300,000.
    Award Dates: The last day of the month following the month in which 
application was received.

III. Eligibility Information

A. Eligible Applicants

    Loans and grants may be made to any entity that is identified by 
USDA Rural Development as an eligible borrower under the Rural 
Electrification Act. In accordance with 7 CFR 4280.13, applicants that 
are not delinquent on any Federal debt or otherwise disqualified from 
participation in these programs are eligible to apply. An applicant 
must be eligible under 7 U.S.C. 940c. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, any former Rural Utilities Service borrower that has 
repaid or prepaid an insured, direct or guaranteed loan under the Rural 
Electrification Act of 1936, or any not-for-profit utility that is 
eligible to receive an insured or direct loan under such Act, shall be 
eligible for assistance under section 313(b)(2)(B) of such Act in the 
same manner as a borrower under such Act. All other restrictions in 
this Notice will apply.

B. Cost Sharing or Matching

    For loans, either the Ultimate Recipient or the Intermediary must 
provide supplemental funds for the project equal to at least 20 percent 
of the loan to the Intermediary. For grants, the Intermediary must 
establish a Revolving Loan Fund and contribute an amount equal to at 
least 20 percent of the Grant. The supplemental contribution must come 
from Intermediary's funds which may not be from other Federal Grants, 
unless permitted by law.

C. Other Eligibility Requirements

    Applications will only be accepted for projects that promote rural 
economic development and job creation.

D. Completeness Eligibility

    Applications will not be considered for funding if they do not 
provide sufficient information to determine eligibility or are missing 
required elements.

IV. Fiscal Year 2014 Application and Submission Information

A. Address to Request Application Package

    For further information, entities wishing to apply for assistance 
should contact the Rural Development State Office identified in this 
Notice to obtain copies of the application package.
    Applicants are encouraged to submit grant applications only through 
the Grants.gov Web site at: https://www.grants.gov. Applications may be 
submitted in either electronic or paper format. Users of Grants.gov 
will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it 
off line, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov 
Web site. Applications may not be submitted by electronic mail.
     When you enter the Grants.gov Web site, you will find 
information about submitting an application electronically through the 
site as well as the hours of operation. USDA Rural Development strongly 
recommends that you do not wait until the application deadline date to 
begin the application process through Grants.gov. To use Grants.gov, 
applicants must have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering 
System (DUNS) number which can be obtained at no cost via a toll-free 
request line at 1-866-705-5711 or at https://www.dnb.com.

[[Page 25102]]

     You may submit all documents electronically through the 
Web site, including all information typically included on the 
application for REDLGs and all necessary assurances and certifications.
     After electronically submitting an application through the 
Web site, the applicant will receive an automatic acknowledgement from 
Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number.
     USDA Rural Development may request that the applicant 
provide original signatures on forms at a later date.
     If applicants experience technical difficulties on the 
closing date and are unable to meet the deadline, you may submit a 
paper copy of your application to your respective Rural Development 
State Office. Paper applications submitted to a Rural Development State 
Office must meet the closing date and local time deadline.
     Please note that applicants must locate the downloadable 
application package for this program by the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance Number or FedGrants Funding Opportunity Number, which can be 
found at https://www.grants.gov.

B. Content and Form of Submission

    An application must contain all of the required elements. Each 
selection priority criterion outlined in 7 CFR 4280.42(b), must be 
addressed in the application. Failure to address any of the criteria 
will result in a zero-point score for that criterion and will impact 
the overall evaluation of the application. Copies of 7 CFR part 4280, 
subpart A, will be provided to any interested applicant making a 
request to a Rural Development State Office. An original copy only of 
the application is to be filed with the Rural Development State Office 
for the State where the Intermediary is located.

C. Submission Dates and Times

    Application Dates: No later than 4:30 p.m. (local time) on the last 
business day of each month to be considered for funding in the 
following month.
    Explanation of Dates: Applications must be in the USDA Rural 
Development State Office by the dates as indicated above.

V. Application Review Information

    The National Office will score applications based on the grant 
selection criteria and weights contained in 7 CFR part 4280, subpart A, 
and will select an Intermediary
    subject to the Intermediary's satisfactory submission of the 
additional items required by
    that subpart and the USDA Rural Development Letter of Conditions.

VI. Award Administration Information

A. Award Notices

    Successful applicants will receive notification for funding from 
the Rural Development State Office. Applicants must comply with all 
applicable statutes and regulations before the loan/grant award will be 
approved. Provided the application and eligibility requirements have 
not changed, an application not selected will be reconsidered in three 
subsequent funding competitions for a total of four competitions. If an 
application is withdrawn, it can be resubmitted and will be evaluated 
as a new application.

B. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

    Additional requirements that apply to Intermediary's selected for 
this program can be found in 7 CFR part 4280, subpart A. Applicable 
provisions of 7 CFR parts 3015, 3019, and 3052 also apply.

VII. Agency Contacts

    For general questions about this announcement, please contact your 
USDA Rural Development State Office provided in the ADDRESSES section 
of this Notice.

VIII. Paperwork Reduction Act

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
information collection requirement contained in this Notice is approved 
by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control Number 
0570-0024.
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act
    All applicants, in accordance with 2 CFR part 25, must have a DUNS 
number, which can be obtained at no cost via a toll-free request line 
at 1-866-705-5711 or online at https://fedgov.dnb.com/webor. Similarly, 
all grant applicants must be registered in the System for Award 
Management (SAM) prior to submitting an application. Applicants may 
register for the SAM at https://www.sam.gov. All recipients of Federal 
financial grant assistance are required to report information about 
first-tier sub-awards and executive total compensation in accordance 
with 2 CFR part 170.
    Nondiscrimination Statement:
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination 
against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the 
bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender 
identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, 
marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all 
or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance 
program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any 
program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all 
prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment 
activities.)
    If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of 
discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form 
(PDF), found online at https://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the 
form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information 
requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to 
us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of 
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410, 
by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
    Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech 
disabilities and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint may 
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or 
(800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).
    Persons with disabilities, who wish to file a program complaint, 
please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or 
by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program 
information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please 
contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

    Dated: April 25, 2014.
Lillian E. Salerno,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
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