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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
USDA FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISASTER RELIEF
NEWS RELEASE United States Department of Agriculture • Rural Development
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-0700
Phone: (202) 690-1384 • Fax: (202) 690-4083• TDD: (202) 720-6382 • Web: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov
Committed to the future of rural communities.
“USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.”
To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).
Contact:
Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR
DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS
USDA Resources Include Assistance for Rural Housing, Community Facilities, and Businesses
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2008- Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C.
Dorr today announced that funding is available to individuals, and organizations recently hit by
natural disasters in several states in the Midwest. The funds will go to areas that have been
designated as Presidentially-declared disaster areas due to the impact of floods and tornadoes.
“USDA is encouraging residents and business owners to immediately apply for funding
to help them to begin their recovery from these devastating storms,” Dorr said. “Rural
Development has a number of programs that can be used by citizens to help them get back on
their feet. These programs can literally assist in building a community from the ground up and
we stand ready to help our fellow citizens in the affected states rebuild their communities and
their lives.”
USDA Rural Development has grant and loan funds available to rural communities to
provide housing and shelter, public safety, health care and community facilities and business
recovery assistance. Areas that have been declared by President Bush as federal disaster areas
will receive priority consideration during the application process. Under Secretary Dorr has
directed USDA Rural Development staff in the affected states to work with citizens, state and
local and other federal officials to explain the type of Rural Development aid that is available for
displaced residents.
Housing Assistance. For the Rural Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan program, Rural
Development will expedite lender approval in the disaster areas and also expedite approval for
access to the Guaranteed Underwriting Services, or GUS program. For the Direct Housing Loan
program, USDA Rural Development will offer streamlined loan processing to assure timely loan
decisions for families hit by the disaster. Existing Direct SFH borrowers can contact the
Centralized Servicing Center (CSC) at 1-800-414-1226 to discuss their loans. Agency Real
Estate Owned properties that are vacant and habitable can be made available for lease through
FEMA or directly to disaster victims.
Business Assistance. Under the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program grants are
available for rural projects that finance and facilitate development of small and emerging rural
businesses, help fund distance learning networks, and adult education and employment
programs. Rural public entities (towns, communities, State agencies, and authorities), Indian
tribes and rural private non-profit corporations are eligible to apply for funding.
Community Facilities and Infrastructure: Funds are also available for community assistance
facilities such as rural schools, libraries, daycare centers, hospitals, fire and rescue and
emergency centers, fire, and police stations, public buildings, medical and assisted living centers.
Assistance is also available for community infrastructure such as water and waste water systems.
All applications will be processed expeditiously as they are received in state Rural Development
offices.
USDA Rural Development’s mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve
the quality of life for rural residents. Rural Development has invested more than $90 billion since
2001 for equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeownership,
business development, and critical community and technology infrastructure. More than 1.7
million jobs have been created or saved through these investments. Further information on rural
programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA’s web site
at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov.
#
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-0700
Phone: (202) 690-1384 • Fax: (202) 690-4083• TDD: (202) 720-6382 • Web: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov
Committed to the future of rural communities.
“USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.”
To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).
Contact:
Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR
DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS
USDA Resources Include Assistance for Rural Housing, Community Facilities, and Businesses
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2008- Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C.
Dorr today announced that funding is available to individuals, and organizations recently hit by
natural disasters in several states in the Midwest. The funds will go to areas that have been
designated as Presidentially-declared disaster areas due to the impact of floods and tornadoes.
“USDA is encouraging residents and business owners to immediately apply for funding
to help them to begin their recovery from these devastating storms,” Dorr said. “Rural
Development has a number of programs that can be used by citizens to help them get back on
their feet. These programs can literally assist in building a community from the ground up and
we stand ready to help our fellow citizens in the affected states rebuild their communities and
their lives.”
USDA Rural Development has grant and loan funds available to rural communities to
provide housing and shelter, public safety, health care and community facilities and business
recovery assistance. Areas that have been declared by President Bush as federal disaster areas
will receive priority consideration during the application process. Under Secretary Dorr has
directed USDA Rural Development staff in the affected states to work with citizens, state and
local and other federal officials to explain the type of Rural Development aid that is available for
displaced residents.
Housing Assistance. For the Rural Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan program, Rural
Development will expedite lender approval in the disaster areas and also expedite approval for
access to the Guaranteed Underwriting Services, or GUS program. For the Direct Housing Loan
program, USDA Rural Development will offer streamlined loan processing to assure timely loan
decisions for families hit by the disaster. Existing Direct SFH borrowers can contact the
Centralized Servicing Center (CSC) at 1-800-414-1226 to discuss their loans. Agency Real
Estate Owned properties that are vacant and habitable can be made available for lease through
FEMA or directly to disaster victims.
Business Assistance. Under the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program grants are
available for rural projects that finance and facilitate development of small and emerging rural
businesses, help fund distance learning networks, and adult education and employment
programs. Rural public entities (towns, communities, State agencies, and authorities), Indian
tribes and rural private non-profit corporations are eligible to apply for funding.
Community Facilities and Infrastructure: Funds are also available for community assistance
facilities such as rural schools, libraries, daycare centers, hospitals, fire and rescue and
emergency centers, fire, and police stations, public buildings, medical and assisted living centers.
Assistance is also available for community infrastructure such as water and waste water systems.
All applications will be processed expeditiously as they are received in state Rural Development
offices.
USDA Rural Development’s mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve
the quality of life for rural residents. Rural Development has invested more than $90 billion since
2001 for equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeownership,
business development, and critical community and technology infrastructure. More than 1.7
million jobs have been created or saved through these investments. Further information on rural
programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA’s web site
at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov.
#
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Louisiana Forward Loan /Grant Eligibility
Click the Lousiana forward link to the right to see details. May be of use to the agency.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Water Well Grants
The Household Water Well System (HWWS) Grant Program provides grants to qualified private non-profit organizations to establish lending programs for household water wells. Homeowners or eligible individuals may borrow money from an approved organization to construct or upgrade their private well systems.
For Private, Non-Profit Organizations
The USDA Rural Development will award grant funds to qualified private, non-profit organizations only. The approved organizations must set up a revolving loan program and provide low-interest loans to eligible individuals who own or will own a private well system. The loans may be used to construct, refurbish, and service an individual’s well system.
The non-profit organizations applying for the grant funds must contribute at least 10 percent of the HWWS grant to capitalize the revolving loan fund. The cost-sharing funds may be contributed from the applicants’ own resources or sources other than the proceeds of the HWWS grants. In-kind contributions will not be considered.
Available funds: $993,000
For Individuals
Individuals cannot receive grants. They must apply for loans through non-profit organizations that USDA Rural Development has approved to receive grant funds. The loan limit is $8,000 at 1 percent for 20 years. Application forms will be provided by the organization.
Completed Application
For Private, Non-Profit Organizations
The USDA Rural Development will award grant funds to qualified private, non-profit organizations only. The approved organizations must set up a revolving loan program and provide low-interest loans to eligible individuals who own or will own a private well system. The loans may be used to construct, refurbish, and service an individual’s well system.
The non-profit organizations applying for the grant funds must contribute at least 10 percent of the HWWS grant to capitalize the revolving loan fund. The cost-sharing funds may be contributed from the applicants’ own resources or sources other than the proceeds of the HWWS grants. In-kind contributions will not be considered.
Available funds: $993,000
For Individuals
Individuals cannot receive grants. They must apply for loans through non-profit organizations that USDA Rural Development has approved to receive grant funds. The loan limit is $8,000 at 1 percent for 20 years. Application forms will be provided by the organization.
Completed Application
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Transportation Management
There is widespread recognition among rural residents, businesses, and community
leaders that effective public transportation is vital to attaining social, economic, and
environmental objectives. Meeting the demand for public transportation in rural areas
poses unique challenges, including conquering greater distances and factoring in lower
population density. Comprehensive planning and coordination are essential to
providing efficient transportation services in rural areas.
The State Transportation Planning Process (TPP) Involves You!
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) program that has the most effect on
services for persons with transportation needs is administered by DOT's Federal Transit
Administration (FTA). Rural public transit programs receive over $200 million per year
in FTA regular transit, elderly, bus and bus facility project funds. Transit planning
efforts are required to be integrated with highway planning activities, which are funded
through DOTs Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In order for public transit
projects to receive a share of Federal funds, they must be included in the State's
Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century (TEA-21) provides opportunity for States to present a list of highway
and transit projects to be advanced in the next 3 years with FTA or FHWA funding.
Urban areas normally participate in a similar planning and coordination process with
metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). In some areas MPOs serve rural as well
as urban communities.
To initiate involvement in the State's planning process, local officials should contact
their State's Department of Transportation, State-level elected officials, and policy
makers. To secure funding for planning purposes, contact the National Transit
Resource Center for the name of your State's FTA regional representative. In addition
to involvement in the State-wide planning process, the following strategies may assist
your community with starting up a public transportation system.
Step 1: Create a Local Transportation Advisory Committee
This Committee should be comprised of a broad base of transit champions or
stakeholders from the community. This includes MPOs, County Commissioners, Social
Service Agency Heads, City Council members, Councils of Governments (COGs),
Chamber of Commerce, potential or existing transportation providers, economic
development leaders, local business leaders and concerned citizens. Local consensus
and community support are vital for success of the project.
The transportation advisory committee should conduct a transportation needs
assessment and also identify existing transit resources. A good way to begin this
process is to contact the National Transit Resource Center at 1-800-527-8279. Local
COGs and/or MPOs are appropriate organizations to prepare plans, collect and analyze
data, develop strategies, and allocate funds. The Advisory Committee should develop a
profile of transit services. Several options for meeting area public transit needs will
By Sharon Colbert April 2002 OCD Technote 21
Is there a lack of quality, reliable, convenient ground transportation in
your community?
Is the lack of mobility in your community stifling economic and social
progress or hampering opportunities to improving the well-being of your
residents?
If so, your community may want to consider these strategies for providing rural
transit.
Strategies for Providing Rural Transit
need to be analyzed to identify a strategy that will
meet the expectations of the public while also being
financially sustainable.
In order to secure a detailed quantitative assessment
of transit resources and needs, Transportation Advisory
Committees should seek out the advice and
services of the Community Transportation Association
of America (CTAA) or a similar organization. Often
outside expertise is beneficial in working with
participants to develop the range of services that will
effectively meet the identified needs.
Step 2: Locate Startup Funding.
Federal funds are available to agencies that need
transit to support their services 1. Contact the State
DOT for information on Section 5311 Rural
Transportation Grants. Identify all local social service
agencies, including public health, family and child
services, mental health, mental retardation, and
rehabilitation. All of these agencies have access to
transportation dollars. To receive funds, communities
must submit applications and identify any local
groups performing similar services.
Step 3: Develop a Transportation Business
Plan.
The business plan should address the most appropriate
use of transportation resources, the number of
vehicles needed in the initial phase of transit
operations, the types of services to be provided, and
projections of human, physical and technological
resources needed to operate the service. The system
has to grow its own demand; otherwise a large
overhead will cause it to fail. Through grant writing
and community planning, the goal is to secure enough
funding to operate the first year or two without any
locally subsidized public funding. Signed informal
agreements provide initial support and evolve into
formalized ones prior to system implementation.
Incorporate and implement a plan for seeking funds to
operate in the following years.
Step 4: Implement the Program.
The right personnel have to be put in place to carry
out the operation. This is critical to success. The
best candidates are ambitious, community-minded
persons who have business skills and can communicate
with Federal, State, and local leaders and the
general public. Partnerships with local industry, the
social service sector, and the business community as a
whole have to be developed.
Other Resources
Community Transportation Association of America
(USDA Rural Passenger Transportation Technical
Assistance Program) [http://www.ctaa.org] toll-free
hotline: 1-800-527-8279
USDA EZ/EC Communities Sustainability Tool
box [http://www.ezec.gov/Toolbox/sustainable.html]
Transportation Toolbox for Rural and Small Com
munities [www.bts.gov/ntl].
Getting Started: A Rural Transit Assistance
Program from the FTA, Brief No. 21, Dec. 2001.
Developing and Designing Community Transportation
Services: A Rural Transit Assistance Program
of the FTA, Brief No. 22, Dec. 2001.
Office of Family Assistance (U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services/Department of Labor-
Welfare to Work transportation services at: www.
acf.dhh.gov/news/welfare/.
_________________
1 A list of these resources is included on the CTAA
web site at: http://www.ctaa.org/ntrc/funding or
from your State DOT.
Additional copies of this Technote are available
from the Office of Community Development, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Rural Development,
STOP 3203, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Washington, DC 20250-3203 (1-800-645-4712).
Copies may also be obtained at
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ocd
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all
its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and
marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication
of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should
contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (Voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil
Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue,
SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (Voice or TDD).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
leaders that effective public transportation is vital to attaining social, economic, and
environmental objectives. Meeting the demand for public transportation in rural areas
poses unique challenges, including conquering greater distances and factoring in lower
population density. Comprehensive planning and coordination are essential to
providing efficient transportation services in rural areas.
The State Transportation Planning Process (TPP) Involves You!
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) program that has the most effect on
services for persons with transportation needs is administered by DOT's Federal Transit
Administration (FTA). Rural public transit programs receive over $200 million per year
in FTA regular transit, elderly, bus and bus facility project funds. Transit planning
efforts are required to be integrated with highway planning activities, which are funded
through DOTs Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In order for public transit
projects to receive a share of Federal funds, they must be included in the State's
Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century (TEA-21) provides opportunity for States to present a list of highway
and transit projects to be advanced in the next 3 years with FTA or FHWA funding.
Urban areas normally participate in a similar planning and coordination process with
metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). In some areas MPOs serve rural as well
as urban communities.
To initiate involvement in the State's planning process, local officials should contact
their State's Department of Transportation, State-level elected officials, and policy
makers. To secure funding for planning purposes, contact the National Transit
Resource Center for the name of your State's FTA regional representative. In addition
to involvement in the State-wide planning process, the following strategies may assist
your community with starting up a public transportation system.
Step 1: Create a Local Transportation Advisory Committee
This Committee should be comprised of a broad base of transit champions or
stakeholders from the community. This includes MPOs, County Commissioners, Social
Service Agency Heads, City Council members, Councils of Governments (COGs),
Chamber of Commerce, potential or existing transportation providers, economic
development leaders, local business leaders and concerned citizens. Local consensus
and community support are vital for success of the project.
The transportation advisory committee should conduct a transportation needs
assessment and also identify existing transit resources. A good way to begin this
process is to contact the National Transit Resource Center at 1-800-527-8279. Local
COGs and/or MPOs are appropriate organizations to prepare plans, collect and analyze
data, develop strategies, and allocate funds. The Advisory Committee should develop a
profile of transit services. Several options for meeting area public transit needs will
By Sharon Colbert April 2002 OCD Technote 21
Is there a lack of quality, reliable, convenient ground transportation in
your community?
Is the lack of mobility in your community stifling economic and social
progress or hampering opportunities to improving the well-being of your
residents?
If so, your community may want to consider these strategies for providing rural
transit.
Strategies for Providing Rural Transit
need to be analyzed to identify a strategy that will
meet the expectations of the public while also being
financially sustainable.
In order to secure a detailed quantitative assessment
of transit resources and needs, Transportation Advisory
Committees should seek out the advice and
services of the Community Transportation Association
of America (CTAA) or a similar organization. Often
outside expertise is beneficial in working with
participants to develop the range of services that will
effectively meet the identified needs.
Step 2: Locate Startup Funding.
Federal funds are available to agencies that need
transit to support their services 1. Contact the State
DOT for information on Section 5311 Rural
Transportation Grants. Identify all local social service
agencies, including public health, family and child
services, mental health, mental retardation, and
rehabilitation. All of these agencies have access to
transportation dollars. To receive funds, communities
must submit applications and identify any local
groups performing similar services.
Step 3: Develop a Transportation Business
Plan.
The business plan should address the most appropriate
use of transportation resources, the number of
vehicles needed in the initial phase of transit
operations, the types of services to be provided, and
projections of human, physical and technological
resources needed to operate the service. The system
has to grow its own demand; otherwise a large
overhead will cause it to fail. Through grant writing
and community planning, the goal is to secure enough
funding to operate the first year or two without any
locally subsidized public funding. Signed informal
agreements provide initial support and evolve into
formalized ones prior to system implementation.
Incorporate and implement a plan for seeking funds to
operate in the following years.
Step 4: Implement the Program.
The right personnel have to be put in place to carry
out the operation. This is critical to success. The
best candidates are ambitious, community-minded
persons who have business skills and can communicate
with Federal, State, and local leaders and the
general public. Partnerships with local industry, the
social service sector, and the business community as a
whole have to be developed.
Other Resources
Community Transportation Association of America
(USDA Rural Passenger Transportation Technical
Assistance Program) [http://www.ctaa.org] toll-free
hotline: 1-800-527-8279
USDA EZ/EC Communities Sustainability Tool
box [http://www.ezec.gov/Toolbox/sustainable.html]
Transportation Toolbox for Rural and Small Com
munities [www.bts.gov/ntl].
Getting Started: A Rural Transit Assistance
Program from the FTA, Brief No. 21, Dec. 2001.
Developing and Designing Community Transportation
Services: A Rural Transit Assistance Program
of the FTA, Brief No. 22, Dec. 2001.
Office of Family Assistance (U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services/Department of Labor-
Welfare to Work transportation services at: www.
acf.dhh.gov/news/welfare/.
_________________
1 A list of these resources is included on the CTAA
web site at: http://www.ctaa.org/ntrc/funding or
from your State DOT.
Additional copies of this Technote are available
from the Office of Community Development, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Rural Development,
STOP 3203, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Washington, DC 20250-3203 (1-800-645-4712).
Copies may also be obtained at
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ocd
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all
its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and
marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication
of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should
contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (Voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil
Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue,
SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (Voice or TDD).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Please Pimp My Ride
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Title of Request: Please Pimp My Ride
Name of organization request will benefit: SMILE Community Action Agency
Town request will benefit: Lafayette, LA
Description of project: I am writing to myhometownhelper.com on behalf of all the patrons that use SMILE’s transportation services in Lafayette Parish Louisiana. We are a non-profit organization has seen the price of fuel and vehicle maintenance force us to consider no longer offering transportation to city patrons as well as the rural residents where there is no form of public transportation.
Although the hurricane season has been mild for the past two years we are still servicing many clients that were displaced by Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. The deadline of April 2008 (for FEMA trailer residents to find permanent housing) is fast approaching. Some will need improvement services to there new residence, such as wheel chair ramps. Our agency provides services to those of us in need.
We desire is to purchase one (1) new van, we need a matching fund of $9,000. This would allow us to transport those in need to schools, hospitals, work, and other service areas the clients need. We also need basic operational funds to pay the driver and cover fuel and maintenance expenses. Our official website is www.smilecaa.org, and our unofficial blog site for grant seeking and information exchange is www.smileawhile4me.blogspot.com. If this grant is funded, this would allow the services to continue in this parish (county) and would not require a rate increase or lay-offs for the drivers. So Please Pimp My Ride!
Amount Requested: $15,000.00
Funding Deadline none
Your Name Pernell Livingston
Date of Birth 11/9/1961
Email Address pernell_ltc_lc@hotmail.com
Address 1101 Bertrand Drive
City Lafayette
State LA
Zip 70506
Phone (337) 654-6517
Verification Name Ruth Foote
Verification Phone (337) 234-3272
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Title of Request: Please Pimp My Ride
Name of organization request will benefit: SMILE Community Action Agency
Town request will benefit: Lafayette, LA
Description of project: I am writing to myhometownhelper.com on behalf of all the patrons that use SMILE’s transportation services in Lafayette Parish Louisiana. We are a non-profit organization has seen the price of fuel and vehicle maintenance force us to consider no longer offering transportation to city patrons as well as the rural residents where there is no form of public transportation.
Although the hurricane season has been mild for the past two years we are still servicing many clients that were displaced by Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. The deadline of April 2008 (for FEMA trailer residents to find permanent housing) is fast approaching. Some will need improvement services to there new residence, such as wheel chair ramps. Our agency provides services to those of us in need.
We desire is to purchase one (1) new van, we need a matching fund of $9,000. This would allow us to transport those in need to schools, hospitals, work, and other service areas the clients need. We also need basic operational funds to pay the driver and cover fuel and maintenance expenses. Our official website is www.smilecaa.org, and our unofficial blog site for grant seeking and information exchange is www.smileawhile4me.blogspot.com. If this grant is funded, this would allow the services to continue in this parish (county) and would not require a rate increase or lay-offs for the drivers. So Please Pimp My Ride!
Amount Requested: $15,000.00
Funding Deadline none
Your Name Pernell Livingston
Date of Birth 11/9/1961
Email Address pernell_ltc_lc@hotmail.com
Address 1101 Bertrand Drive
City Lafayette
State LA
Zip 70506
Phone (337) 654-6517
Verification Name Ruth Foote
Verification Phone (337) 234-3272
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