[Federal Register: April 10, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 69)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for Native Americans To
Develop Essential Community Facilities
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service announces the availability of $4
million in National competitive grant funds for the Community
Facilities grant program for projects benefiting federally recognized
Native American tribes, with an Agency emphasis on tribal colleges, to
develop essential community facilities in rural communities.
DATES: Applicants and their governing boards should meet with Agency
officials before a preapplication is filed to discuss eligibility
requirements and processing procedures. Documentation submitted along
with a preapplication will vary depending on the nature, scope, and
complexity of the project and the various stages of application and
project development. Applicants will compete for funds during two
windows of opportunity.
Applications must be processed by the Rural Development State
Office and forwarded to the Rural Housing Service, Washington, DC, by
May 11, 2001 for the first window and by August 17, 2001, for the
second.
ADDRESSES: Entities wishing to apply for assistance are encouraged to
contact their local USDA Rural Development office for guidance on the
intake and processing of preapplications. A listing of Rural
Development State offices and contact persons is included in this
notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Barnett, Community Programs,
RHS, USDA, STOP 0787, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-
0787, Telephone (202) 720-1490, Facsimile (202) 690-0471, E-mail:
abarnett@rdmail.rural.usda.gov. You may also obtain information from
the Community Facilities program website: www.rurdev.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Paperwork Reduction Act
The reporting requirements contained in this announcement have
received clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under
Control Number 0575-0173.
Authorizing Legislation and Regulations
The program is authorized under section 306(a) of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act. Funding was made possible by the
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (106 Pub. L. 387). Program
administration, eligibility, processing, and servicing requirements,
which govern the Community Facilities grant program, may be found in 7
CFR part 3570, subpart B.
Background
Under the Rural Community Advancement Program (RCAP) for FY 2001,
Congress authorized $24 million set aside for loans and grants to
benefit federally recognized Native American tribes. The Rural Housing
Service decided that $4 million of the set aside should be used for
Community Facilities grants. Grants are targeted to communities with
the smallest populations and lowest incomes. Eligible facilities
include, but are not limited to, schools, classrooms, educational
related equipment, libraries, cultural museums, and dormitories.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility requirements are found in 7 CFR part 3570, subpart B.
The provisions of 7 CFR parts 3015, 3016, and 3019, as applicable, are
included as requirements of these grants.
Allocation of Funds
All funds will remain in the National office reserve for funding
consideration for FY 2001. Project selections will be on a national
competitive basis and will be disbursed during two windows of
opportunity. Applications must be processed by the Rural Development
State office and forwarded to the Rural Housing Service, Washington,
DC, by May 11, 2001, for the first window and by August 17, 2001, for
the second. Each application will be limited to $135,000.
Intake and Processing of Grant Proposals
USDA Rural Development's designated field or State office processes
the intake of all preapplications and applications.
Priority Points
The Rural Housing Service is aware of a recent survey of tribal
colleges that documented more than $200 million of construction,
renovation, and repair needs. The Rural Housing Service has decided to
provide additional priority points to applications from tribal colleges
that meet these needs. Each application received from a tribal college
will be awarded an additional 20 points from Community Programs.
Selection Process
Once a determination has been made that an applicant is eligible,
the preapplication is evaluated competitively and points awarded as
specified in the project selection priorities contained in 7 CFR part
3570, subpart B. The State Director or designee will forward the
request to the National office to compete for funding consideration.
Projects will then be rated, ranked, and selections made in order of
priority. Each proposal will be judged on its own merit. Projects not
selected for funding consideration will remain eligible to compete for
the next round of funding selections.
Final Approval and Funding Process
Final approval is subject to the availability of funds; the
submission by the applicant of a formal, complete application and
related materials that meet the program requirements and
responsibilities of the grantee contained in Title 7 CFR 3570, subpart
B; the letter of conditions; and the grant agreement.
Those preapplications that do not have sufficient priority
necessary to receive funding consideration for FY 2001 will be
notified, in writing, by the State or designated field office.
Local Contact Numbers
A listing of Rural Development State Offices, their addresses,
telephone numbers, and a contact person follows:
Note: Telephone numbers listed are not toll-free.
Alabama State Office Suite 601, Sterling Centre 4121 Carmichael Road,
Montgomery, AL 36106-3683, 334-279-3400, Chris Harmon
Alaska State Office, 800 W. Evergreen, Suite 201, Palmer, AK 99645-6539
907-761-7705, Merlaine Kruse
Arizona State Office, Phoenix Corporate Center 3003 North Central
Avenue, Suite 900, Phoenix, AZ 85012-2906, 602-280-8700, Leonard
Gradillas
Arkansas State Office, 700 W. Capitol Avenue, Room 3416, Little Rock,
AR 72201-3225, 501-301-3200, Jesse G. Sharp
California State Office, 430 G Street, # 4169, Davis, CA 95616-4169,
530-792-5800, Robert Longman
Colorado State Office, 655 Parfet Street, Room E100, Lakewood, CO
80215, 720-544-2903, Leroy Cruz
Delaware State Office, 4607 S. DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 400, Camden, DE
19934-9998, 302-697-4300, James E. Waters
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Florida State Office,\*\ 4440 N.W. 25th Place, P.O. Box 147010,
Gainesville, FL 32614-7010, 352-338-3400, Glenn E. Walden
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\*\ The Florida State Office also administers the Virgin Islands
program.
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Georgia State Office, Stephens Federal Building, 355 E. Hancock Avenue,
Athens, GA 30601-2768, 706-546-2162, Jerry Thomas
Hawaii State Office, Room 311, Federal Building 154 Waianuenue Avenue,
Hilo, HI 96720, 808-933-8380, Thao Khamoui
Idaho State Office, 9173 W. Barnes Drive, Suite A1, Boise, ID 83709,
208-378-5600, Dan Fraser
Illinois State Office, Illini Plaza, Suite 103, 1817 South Neil Street,
Champaign, IL 61820, 217-398-5235, Gerald Townsend
Indiana State Office, 5975 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46278,
317-290-3100, Gregg Delp
Iowa State Office, 873 Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines,
IA 50309, 515-284-4663, Dorman A. Otte
Kansas State Office, 1200 SW Executive Drive, P.O. Box 4653, Topeka, KS
66604, 785-271-2700, Gary Smith
Kentucky State Office, Suite 200, 771 Corporate Drive, Lexington, KY
40503, 859-224-7300, Vernon C. Brown
Louisiana State Office, 3727 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302,
318-473-7920, Danny Magee
Maine State Office, 967 Illinois Avenue, Suite 4, P.O. Box 405, Bangor,
ME 04402-0405, 207-990-9106, Alan Daigle
Massachusetts State Office,\*\ 451 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002, 413-
253-4300, Daniel Beaudette
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\*\ The Massachusetts State Office, also administers the Rhode
Island and Connecticut programs.
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Michigan State Office, 3001 Coolidge Road, Suite 200, East Lansing, MI
48823, 517-324-5100, Philip Wolak
Minnesota State Office, 410 AgriBank Building, 375 Jackson Street, St.
Paul, MN 55101-1853, 651-602-7800, James Maras
Mississippi State Office, Federal Building, Suite 831, 100 W. Capitol
Street, Jackson, MS 39269, 601-965-4316, Darnella Smith-Murray
Missouri State Office, 601 Business Loop 70 West, Parkade Center, Suite
235, Columbia, MO 65203, 573-876-0976, Randall Griffith
Montana State Office, Unit 1, Suite B, P.O. Box 850, 900 Technology
Boulevard, Bozeman, MT 59715, 406-585-2580, Mary Lou Affleck
Nebraska State Office, Federal Building, Room 152, 100 Centennial Mall
N, Lincoln, NE 68508, 402-437-5551, Denise Brosius-Meeks
Nevada State Office, 1390 South Curry Street, Carson City, NV 89703-
9910, 775-887-1222, Mike E. Holm
New Hampshire State Office, 10 Ferry Street, Concord Center, P.O. Box
317, Concord, New Hampshire 03301-5004, 603-223-6035, William Konrad
New Jersey State Office, Tarnsfield Plaza, Suite 22, 790 WoodLane Road,
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060, 609-265-3600, Michael P. Kelsey
New Mexico State Office, 6200 Jefferson Street, NE, Room 255,
Albuquerque, NM 87109, 505-761-4950, Clyde Hudson
New York State Office, The Galleries of Syracuse, 441 S. Salina Street,
Suite 357, Syracuse, NY 13202-2541, 315-477-6400, Gail Giannotta
North Carolina State Office, 4405 Bland Road, Suite 260, Raleigh, NC
27609, 919-873-2000, Phyllis Godbold
North Dakota State Office, Federal Building, Room 208, 220 East Rosser,
P.O. Box 1737, Bismarck, ND 58502-1737, 701-530-2037, Don Warren
Ohio State Office, Federal Building, Room 507, 200 North High Street,
Columbus, OH 43215-2418, 614-255-2400, David Douglas
Oklahoma State Office, 100 USDA, Suite 108, Stillwater, OK 74074-2654,
405-742-1000, Rock W. Davis
Oregon State Office, 101 SW Main, Suite 1410, Portland, OR 97204-3222,
503-414-3300, Bill Daniels
Pennsylvania State Office, One Credit Union Place, Suite 330,
Harrisburg, PA 17110-2996, 717-237-2299, Gary Rothrock
Puerto Rico State Office, IBM Building, Suite 601, 654 Munos Rivera
Avenue, Hato Rey, PR 00918-6106, 787-766-5095, Pedro Gomez
South Carolina State Office, Strom Thurmond Federal Bldg., 1835
Assembly Street, Room 1007, Columbia, SC 29201, 803-765-5163, Larry
Floyd
South Dakota State Office, Federal Building, Room 210, 200 Fourth
Street SW., Huron, SD 57350, 605-352-1100, Dwight Wullweber
Tennessee State Office, Suite 300, 3322 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN
37203-1084, 615-783-1300, Keith Head
Texas State Office, Federal Building, Suite 102, 101 South Main,
Temple, TX 76501, 254-742-9700, Mike Meehan
Utah State Office, Wallace F. Bennett, Federal Building, 125 S. State
Street, Rm. 4311, P.O. Box 11350, Salt Lake City, UT 84147-0350, 801-
524-4320, Jack Cox
Vermont State Office, City Center, 3rd Floor, 89 Main Street,
Montpelier, VT 05602, 802-828-6000, Rhonda Shippee
Virginia State Office, Culpeper Building, Suite 238, 1606 Santa Rosa
Road, Richmond, VA 23229, 804-287-1550, Carrie Schmidt
Washington State Office, 1835 Black Lake Blvd. SW., Suite B, Olympia,
WA 98512-5715, 360-704-7740, Jack Gleason
West Virginia State Office, Federal Building, 75 High Street, Room 320,
Morgantown, WV 26505-7500, 304-284-4860, Dianne Crysler
Wisconsin State Office, 4949 Kirschling Court, Stevens Point, WI 54481,
715-345-7600, Mark Brodziski
Wyoming State Office, 100 East B, Federal Building, Room 1005, P.O. Box
820, Casper, WY 82601, 307-261-6300, John Cochran
Dated: April 3, 2001.
James C. Alsop,
Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
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