Part 1774 Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (SEARCH)

 

To make predevelopment planning grants for feasibility studies, design assistance, and technical assistance to financially distressed communities in rural areas with populations of 2,500 or fewer inhabitants for water and waste disposal projects.

Active 10.759 Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants Not applicable. The Food, Conservation and Energy Act, Public Law 110-234 (Farm Bill) amended Section 306(a)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT) (7 U.S.C. 1926 (a)(2), Title 110, Part 234, Section 306(a)(2) , 7 U.S.C. 1926 (a)(2) Applicants must be (1) public bodies or governmental entities such as states, municipalities, counties, districts, authorities, and other political subdivisions of a State; (2) nonprofit organizations such as associations, cooperatives, private nonprofit corporations, and institutions of higher education and hospitals; (3) Native American Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations, other federally recognized Indian tribes, and Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, and associations). Beneficiaries are the entities or organizations eligible to develop projects under the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. Eligible entities include (1) public bodies or governmental entities such as municipalities, counties, districts, authorities, and other political subdivisions of a State, (2) nonprofit organizations such as associations, cooperatives, and private nonprofit corporations, (3) Native American Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations and other federally recognized Indian tribes. Evidence of legal existence and authority, organizational documents, certified list of directors, evidence of tax exempt status, current audit. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Public bodies or non-profit organizations may file applications with the RD State Office for the state in which the organization's headquarters is located. Addresses may be found on the web site of the Water and Environmental Programs http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/all-programs/water-environmental-programs Intermediaries headquartered in the District of Columbia may file the application with the National Office, USDA, Rural Utilities Service, Water and Environmental Programs, STOP 1570, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-1570. All required forms may be found on the RUS Water Programs web page at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/FormsAndPublications.html; on that page, select Revolving Fund Program. (1) Application for Federal Assistance: Standard Form 424; (2) Budget Information Non-Construction Programs: Standard Form 424-A; (3) Assurances Non-Construction Programs: Standard Form 424-B; (4) Certification of Compliance with Federal Requirements/Laws (see Exhibit E); (5) Evidence of applicants legal existence and authority in the form of certified copies of organizational documents and a certified list of directors and officers with their respective terms; (6) Evidence of tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service; (7) Current audit of the organization; (8) Explanation of budget and accounting system in place or proposed, with the administrative cost for operating the fund expressed as a percentage of the overall budget; (9) Form AD-1047, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters Primary Covered Transaction. (10) Form AD-1049, Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative For Grantees Other Than Individuals. (11) Form AD-1048, Certification Regarding Debarment. (12) Attachment regarding assistance provided to Rural Development Employees as required by RD Instruction 1900-D. (13) Form RD 400-4, Assurance Agreement. (14) Form RD 400-1, Equal Opportunity Agreement." All required forms may be found on the RUS Water Programs web page at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/FormsAndPublications.html; on that page, select Revolving Fund Program. (1) Application for Federal Assistance: Standard Form 424; (2) Budget Information Non-Construction Programs: Standard Form 424-A; (3) Assurances Non-Construction Programs: Standard Form 424-B; (4) Certification of Compliance with Federal Requirements/Laws (see Exhibit E); (5) Evidence of applicants legal existence and authority in the form of certified copies of organizational documents and a certified list of directors and officers with their respective terms; (6) Evidence of tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service; (7) Current audit of the organization; (8) Explanation of budget and accounting system in place or proposed, with the administrative cost for operating the fund expressed as a percentage of the overall budget; (9) Form AD-1047, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters Primary Covered Transaction. (10) Form AD-1049, Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative For Grantees Other Than Individuals. (11) Form AD-1048, Certification Regarding Debarment. (12) Attachment regarding assistance provided to Rural Development Employees as required by RD Instruction 1900-D. (13) Form RD 400-4, Assurance Agreement. (14) Form RD 400-1, Equal Opportunity Agreement." Selected applicant(s) will be notified by Form AD-622. Not applicable. From 30 to 60 days. If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated. The applicant may request a review of this decision with the National Appeals Division of USDA in accordance with USDA regulations at 7 CFR 11. Not applicable. Projects will be selected based primarily on the funding priorities in Section 1780.17 of RUS Instruction 1780. The State Program Official discretionary points stated in Section 1780.17 (e) of RUS Instruction 1780 can also include consideration of the following criteria: (a) Systems with limited resources. (b) Smallest systems with lowest incomes. (c) Funds availability. May fund up to 100 percent of the eligible grant costs, not to exceed $30,000. Not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements, Subpart F, Audit Requirements (Revised, December 26, 2013)nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Subpart F. Annual audit or Management Report Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Not Applicable Advances and reimbursements will be disbursed over the term of the grant on request of the grantee. None/Not specified. Stephen Saulnier
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Stop 1570
Washington, DC 20005 US
stephen.saulnier@wdc.usda.gov
Phone: (202) 690-2525 http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/all-programs/water-environmental-programs 12-1980-0-1-452 (Project Grants) FY 18$2,356,045.00; FY 19 est $3,000,000.00; FY 20 est $3,000,000.00; - $5,000 to $30,000. Average is $26,472 7 CFR Part 1774; RUS Instruction 1780; OMB Circular A-87, OMB Circular A-110, OMB Circular A-102 or OMB Circular A-122; Executive Order 12866; and Executive Order 12988 Not applicable.