82 FR 25228 - Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Section 533 Housing Preservation Grants for Fiscal Year 2017
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 104 (June 1, 2017)
Rural Housing Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 104 (June 1, 2017)
| Page Range | 25228-25237 | |
| FR Document | 2017-11315 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 104 (Thursday, June 1, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 25228-25237] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11315] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Section 533 Housing Preservation Grants for Fiscal Year 2017 ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service (RHS), an Agency within Rural Development, announces that it is soliciting competitive applications under its Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program. This action is taken to comply with Agency regulations which requires the Agency to announce the opening and closing dates for receipt of pre-applications for HPG funds from eligible applicants. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. DATES: The closing deadline for receipt of all pre-applications in response to this Notice is 5:00 P.M., local time for each Rural Development State Office on July 17, 2017. Rural Development State Office locations can be found at: http://www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices. The application should be submitted to the Rural Development State Office where the project will be located. If submitting the pre-application in electronic format, the closing deadline for receipt is 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on July 17, 2017. The application closing deadline is firm as to date and hour. RHS will not consider any application that is received after the closing deadline. Applicants intending to mail applications must provide sufficient time to permit delivery on or before the closing deadline date and time. Acceptance by the United States Postal Service or private mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and postage due applications will not be accepted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, applicants may contact Bonnie Edwards-Jackson, Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi- Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, USDA Rural Development, STOP 0781, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0781, telephone (202) 690-0759 (voice) (this is not a toll free number) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD-Federal Information Relay Service) or via email at, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Overview Federal Agency Name: USDA Rural Housing Service. Funding Opportunity Title: Housing Preservation Grants. Announcement Type: Notice. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.433. Dates: July 17, 2017. Paperwork Reduction Act The reporting requirements contained in this Notice have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Control Number 0575-0115. A. Program Description The HPG program is a grant program, authorized under 42 U.S.C. 1490m and implemented at 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N, which provides qualified public agencies, private non-profit organizations including, but not limited to, Faith-Based and neighborhood partnerships, and other eligible entities, grant funds to assist low- and very low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas. In addition, the HPG program assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in rural areas in repairing and rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such units available to low- and very low-income persons. B. Federal Award Information The funding instrument for the HPG program will be a grant agreement. The term of the grant can vary from 1 to 2 years, depending on available funds and demand. No maximum or minimum grant levels have been established at the National level. In accordance with 7 CFR 1944.652, coordination and leveraging of funding for repair and rehabilitation activities with housing and community development organizations or activities operating in the same geographic area are expected, but not required. You should contact the Rural Development State Office to determine the allocation. HPG applicants who were previously selected for HPG funds are eligible to submit new applications to apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 HPG program funds. New HPG applications must be submitted for the renewal or supplementation of existing HPG repair and/or rehabilitation projects that will be completed with FY 2017 HPG funds. For FY 2017, the amount of funding available for the HPG program can be found at the following link: http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/housing-preservation-grants. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. Priorities such as Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones and other funds will be distributed under a formula allocation to states pursuant to 7 CFR part 1940, subpart L, ``Methodology and Formulas for Allocation of Loan and Grant Program Funds.'' Decisions on funding will be based on pre- application scores. Anyone interested in submitting an application for funding under this program is encouraged to consult the Rural Development website periodically for updated information regarding the status of funding authorized for this program. The commitment of program dollars will be made to selected applicants that have fulfilled the necessary requirements for obligation. C. Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants. Eligible entities for these competitively awarded grants include State and local Governments, non-profit corporations, which may include, but not be limited to Faith-Based and community organizations, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and consortia of eligible entities. HPG applicants who were previously selected for HPG funds are eligible to submit new applications to apply for FY 2017 HPG program funds. More eligibility requirements can be found at 7 CFR 1944.658, 1944.661, and 1944.662. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching. Pursuant to 7 CFR 1944.652, grantees are expected to coordinate and leverage funding for repair and rehabilitation activities, as well as replacement housing, with housing and community development organizations or activities operating in the same geographic area. While HPG funds may be leveraged with other resources, cost sharing or matching is not a requirement for the HPG applicant as the HPG applicant would not be denied an award of HPG funds if all other project selection criteria have been met. 3. Other. Awards made under this Notice are subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated and Further Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub.L. 114-113, Dec. 18, 2015), as continued by the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub.L. 114-254, Dec. 12, 2016) sections 745 and 746 regarding [[Page 25229]] corporate felony convictions and corporate Federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, only selected applicants that are or propose to be corporations will submit this form as part of their pre- application. Form AD-3030 can be found here: http://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad3030. D. Application and Submission Information 1. Address to Request Application Package: Applicants wishing to submit a paper application in response to this Notice must contact the Rural Development State Office serving the State of the proposed HPG housing project in order to receive further information and copies of the paper application package. You may find the addresses and contact information for each State Office following this web link, http://www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices. Rural Development will date and time stamp incoming paper applications to evidence timely receipt and, upon request, will provide the applicant with a written acknowledgment of receipt. You may access the electronic grant pre- application for Housing Preservation Grants at: http://www.grants.gov. 2. Content and Form of Application: 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N provides details on what information must be contained in the pre- application package. Entities wishing to apply for assistance should contact the Rural Development State Office to receive further information, the State allocation of funds, and copies of the pre- application package. Unless otherwise noted, applicants wishing to apply for assistance must make its statement of activities available to the public for comment. The applicant(s) must announce the availability of its statement of activities for review in a newspaper of general circulation in the project area and allow at least 15 days for public comment. The start of this 15-day period must occur no later than 16 days prior to the last day for acceptance of pre-applications by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Rural Development. Federally recognized Indian Tribes, pursuant to 7 CFR 1944.674, are exempt from the requirement to consult with local leaders including announcing the availability of its statement of activities for review in a newspaper. All applicants will file an original and two copies of Standard Form (SF) 424, ``Application for Federal Assistance,'' and supporting information with the appropriate Rural Development State Office. A pre- application package, including SF-424, is available in any Rural Development State Office. All pre-applications shall be accompanied by the following information which Rural Development will use to determine the applicant's eligibility to undertake the HPG program and to evaluate the pre-application under the project selection criteria of 7 CFR 1944.679. (a) A statement of activities proposed by the applicant for its HPG program as appropriate to the type of assistance the applicant is proposing, including: (1) A complete discussion of the type of and conditions for financial assistance for housing preservation, including whether the request for assistance is for a homeowner assistance program, a rental property assistance program, or a cooperative assistance program; (2) The process for selecting recipients for HPG assistance, determining housing preservation needs of the dwelling, performing the necessary work, and monitoring/inspecting work performed; (3) A description of the process for identifying potential environmental impacts in accordance with 7 CFR 1944.672 and the provisions for compliance with Stipulation I, A-G of the Programmatic Memorandum of Agreement, also known as PMOA, (RD Instruction 2000-FF, available in any Rural Development State Office) in accordance with 7 CFR 1944.673(b); (4) The development standard(s) the applicant will use for the housing preservation work; and, if not the Rural Development standards for existing dwellings, the evidence of its acceptance by the jurisdiction where the grant will be implemented; (5) The time schedule for completing the program; (6) The staffing required to complete the program; (7) The estimated number of very low- and low-income minority and nonminority persons the grantee will assist with HPG funds; and, if a rental property or cooperative assistance program, the number of units and the term of restrictive covenants on their use for very low- and low-income; (8) The geographical area(s) to be served by the HPG program; (9) The annual estimated budget for the program period based on the financial needs to accomplish the objectives outlined in the proposal. The budget should include proposed direct and indirect administrative costs, such as personnel, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contracts, and other cost categories, detailing those costs for which the grantee proposes to use the HPG grant separately from non-HPG resources, if any. The applicant budget should also include a schedule (with amounts) of how the applicant proposes to draw HPG grant funds, i.e., monthly, quarterly, lump sum for program activities, etc.; (10) A copy of an indirect cost proposal when the applicant has another source of Federal funding in addition to the Rural Development HPG program; (11) A brief description of the accounting system to be used; (12) The method of evaluation to be used by the applicant to determine the effectiveness of its program which encompasses the requirements for quarterly reports to Rural Development in accordance with 7 CFR 1944.683(b) and the monitoring plan for rental properties and cooperatives (when applicable) according to 7 CFR 1944.689; (13) The source and estimated amount of other financial resources to be obtained and used by the applicant for both HPG activities and housing development and/or supporting activities; (14) The use of program income, if any, and the tracking system used for monitoring same; (15) The applicant's plan for disposition of any security instruments held by them as a result of its HPG activities in the event of its loss of legal status; (16) Any other information necessary to explain the proposed HPG program; and (17) The outreach efforts outlined in 7 CFR 1944.671(b). (b) Complete information about the applicant's experience and capacity to carry out the objectives of the proposed HPG program. (c) Evidence of the applicant's legal existence, including, in the case of a private non-profit organization, which may include, but not be limited to, Faith-Based and community organizations, a copy of, or an accurate reference to, the specific provisions of State law under which the applicant is organized; a certified copy of the applicant's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws or other evidence of corporate existence; certificate of incorporation for other than public bodies; evidence of good standing from the State when the corporation has been in existence 1 year or more; and the names and addresses of the applicant's members, directors and officers. If other organizations are members of the applicant-organization, or the applicant is a consortium, pre-applications should be accompanied by the names, addresses, and principal purpose of the other organizations. If the applicant is a consortium, [[Page 25230]] documentation showing compliance with paragraph (4)(ii) under the definition of ``organization'' in 7 CFR 1944.656 must also be included. (d) For a private non-profit entity, which may include, but not be limited to, Faith-Based and community organizations, the most recent audited statement and a current financial statement dated and signed by an authorized officer of the entity showing the amounts and specific nature of assets and liabilities together with information on the repayment schedule and status of any debt(s) owed by the applicant. (e) A brief narrative statement which includes information about the area to be served and the need for improved housing (including both percentage and the actual number of both low-income and low-income minority households and substandard housing), the need for the type of housing preservation assistance being proposed, the anticipated use of HPG resources for historic properties, the method of evaluation to be used by the applicant in determining the effectiveness of its efforts. (f) A statement containing the component for alleviating any overcrowding as defined by 7 CFR 1944.656. (g) Applicant must submit an original and one copy of an environmental document prepared in accordance with Exhibit F-1 of RD Instruction 1944-N (available in any Rural Development State Office). (h) Applicant must also submit a description of its process for: (1) Identifying and rehabilitating properties listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places; (2) Identifying properties that are located in a floodplain or wetland; (3) Identifying properties located within the Coastal Barrier Resources System; and (4) Coordinating with other public and private organizations and programs that provide assistance in the rehabilitation of historic properties (Stipulation I, D, of the PMOA, RD Instruction 2000-FF, available as an electronic document and in any Rural Development State Office). (i) The applicant must also submit evidence of the State Historic Preservation Office's (SHPO) concurrence in the proposal, or in the event of non-concurrence, a copy of SHPO's comments together with evidence that the applicant has received the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's advice as to how the disagreement might be resolved, and a copy of any advice provided by the Council. (j) The applicant must submit written statements and related correspondence reflecting compliance with 7 CFR 1944.674(a) and (c) regarding consultation with local Government leaders in the preparation of its program and the consultation with local and State Government pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 12372. (k) The applicant is to make its statement of activities available to the public for comment prior to submission to Rural Development pursuant to 7 CFR 1944.674(b). The application must contain a description of how the comments (if any were received) were addressed. (1) The applicant must submit an original and one copy of Form RD 400-1, ``Equal Opportunity Agreement,'' and Form RD 400-4, ``Assurance Agreement,'' in accordance with 7 CFR 1944.676. Applicants should review 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N for a comprehensive list of all application requirements. 3. Address unique entity identifier and System for Award Management (SAM). As part of the application, all applicants, except for individuals or agencies excepted under 2 CFR 25.110(d), must be: (1) Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); (2) provide a valid unique entity identifier in its applications; and (3) maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or application. An award may not be made to the applicant until the applicant has complied with the unique entity identifier and SAM requirements. 4. Intergovernmental Review. The HPG program is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials. 5. Funding Restrictions. There are no limits on proposed direct and indirect costs. Expenses incurred in developing pre-applications will be at the applicant's risk. 6. Other Submission Requirements. To comply with the President's Management Agenda, USDA is participating as a partner in the Government-wide grants.gov site. Housing Preservation Grants [Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance #10.433] is one of the programs included at this website. If you are an applicant under the HPG program, you may submit your pre-application to the Agency in either electronic or paper format. Please be mindful that the pre-application deadline for electronic format differs from the deadline for paper format. The electronic format deadline will be based on Eastern Standard Time. The paper format deadline is local time for each Rural Development State Office. Users of Grants.gov will be able to download a copy of the pre- application package, complete it off line, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant pre-application to USDA Rural Development; however, the Agency encourages your participation in Grants.gov. The following are useful tips and instructions on how to use the website:When you enter the Grants.gov 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 DUNS number. You may submit all documents electronically through the website, including all information typically included on the Application for Rural Housing Preservation Grants, and all necessary assurances and certifications. After you electronically submit your application through the website, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. RHS may request that you provide original signatures on forms at a later date. If you experience technical difficulties on the closing date and are unable to meet the 5:00 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time) deadline, print out your application and submit it to your State Office, you must meet the closing date and local time deadline. Please note that you must locate the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA Number or FedGrants Funding Opportunity Number, which can be found at http://www.grants.gov. In addition to the electronic pre- application at the http://www.grants.gov website, all applicants must complete and submit the FY 2017 pre-application package, detailed later in this Notice, for the Section 533 HPG program. A copy of a suggested coversheet is included with this Notice. Applicants are encouraged to submit this pre- application coversheet electronically by accessing the website: http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/housing-preservation-grants. Click on the Forms & Resources tab to access the ``FY 2017 Pre-application for Section [[Page 25231]] 533 Housing Preservation Grants (HPG).'' Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to also provide an electronic copy of all hard copy forms and documents submitted in the pre-application/application package as requested by this Notice. The forms and documents must be submitted as read-only Adobe Acrobat PDF files on an electronic media such as CDs, DVDs or USB drives. For each electronic device that you submit, you must include a Table of Contents listing all of the documents and forms on that device. The electronic medium must be submitted to the local Rural Development State Office where the project will be located. Please Note: If you receive a loan or grant award under this Notice, USDA reserves the right to post all information that is not protected by the Privacy Act submitted as part of the pre- application/application package on a public website with free and open access to any member of the public. E. Application Review Information 1. Criteria. All paper applications for Section 533 funds must be filed with the appropriate Rural Development State Office and all paper or electronic applications must meet the requirements of this Notice and 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N. Pre-applications determined not eligible and/or not meeting the selection criteria will be notified by the Rural Development State Office. 2. Review and Selection Process. The Rural Development State Offices will utilize the following threshold project selection criteria for applicants in accordance with 7 CFR 1944.679: (a) Providing a financially feasible program of housing preservation assistance. ``Financially feasible'' is defined as proposed assistance which will be affordable to the intended recipient or result in affordable housing for very low- and low-income persons. (b) Serving eligible rural areas with a concentration of substandard housing for households with very low- and low-income. (c) Being an eligible applicant as defined in 7 CFR 1944.658. (d) Meeting the requirements of consultation and public comment in accordance with 7 CFR 1944.674. (e) Submitting a complete pre-application as outlined in 7 CFR 1944.676. 3. Scoring. For applicants meeting all of the requirements listed above, the Rural Development State Offices will use weighted criteria in accordance with 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N as selection for the grant recipients. Each pre-application and its accompanying statement of activities will be evaluated and, based solely on the information contained in the pre-application, the applicant's proposal will be numerically rated on each criteria within the range provided. The highest-ranking applicant(s) will be selected based on allocation of funds available to the State. (a) Points are awarded based on the percentage of very low-income persons that the applicant proposes to assist, using the following scale: (1) More than 80%: 20 points (2) 61% to 80%: 15 points (3) 41% to 60%: 10 points (4) 20% to 40%: 5 points (5) Less than 20%: 0 points (b) The applicant's proposal may be expected to result in the following percentage of HPG fund use (excluding administrative costs) to total cost of unit preservation. This percentage reflects maximum repair or rehabilitation with the least possible HPG funds due to leveraging, innovative financial assistance, owner's contribution or other specified approaches. Points are awarded based on the following percentage of HPG funds (excluding administrative costs) to total funds: (1) 50% or less: 20 points (2) 51% to 65%: 15 points (3) 66% to 80%: 10 points (4) 81% to 95%: 5 points (5) 96% to 100%: 0 points (c) The applicant has demonstrated its administrative capacity in assisting very low- and low-income persons to obtain adequate housing based on the following: (1) The organization or a member of its staff has at least one or more years' experience successfully managing and operating a rehabilitation or weatherization type program: 10 points. (2) The organization or a member of its staff has at least one or more years' experience successfully managing and operating a program assisting very low- and low-income persons obtain housing assistance: 10 points. (3) If the organization has administered grant programs, there are no outstanding or unresolved audit or investigative findings which might impair carrying out the proposal: 10 points. (d) The proposed program will be undertaken entirely in rural areas outside Metropolitan Statistical Areas, also known as MSAs, identified by Rural Development as having populations below 10,000 or in remote parts of other rural areas (i.e., rural areas contained in MSAs with less than 5,000 population) as defined in 7 CFR 1944.656: 10 points. (e) The program will use less than 20 percent of HPG funds for administration purposes: (1) More than 20%: Not eligible (2) 20%: 0 points (3) 19%: 1 point (4) 18%: 2 points (5) 17%: 3 points (6) 16%: 4 points (7) 15% or less: 5 points (f) The proposed program contains a component for alleviating overcrowding as defined in 7 CFR 1944.656: 5 points. In the event more than one pre-application receives the same amount of points, those pre-applications will then be ranked based on the actual percentage figure used for determining the points. Further, in the event that pre-applications are still tied, then those pre- applications still tied will be ranked based on the percentage for HPG fund use (low to high). Further, for applications where assistance to rental properties or cooperatives is proposed, those still tied will be further ranked based on the number of years the units are available for occupancy under the program (a minimum of 5 years is required). For this part, ranking will be based from most to least number of years. Finally, if there is still a tie, then a lottery system will be used. After the award selections are made, all applicants will be notified of the status of their applications by mail. F. Federal Award Administration Information 1. Federal Award Notices. The Agency will notify, in writing, applicants whose pre-applications have been selected for funding. At the time of notification, the Agency will advise the applicant what further information and documentation is required along with a timeline for submitting the additional information. If the Agency determines it is unable to select the application for funding, the applicant will be so informed in writing. Such notification will include the reasons the applicant was not selected. The Agency will advise applicants, whose pre-applications did not meet eligibility and/or selection criteria, of their review rights or appeal rights in accordance with 7 CFR 1944.682. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements. Rural Development is encouraging applications for projects that will support rural areas where, according to the American Community Survey data by census tracts, at least 20 percent of the population is living in persistent poverty. This emphasis will support Rural Development's mission of improving the quality of life for Rural [[Page 25232]] Americans and commitment to directing resources to those who most need them. A persistent poverty county is a classification for counties in the United States that have had a relatively high rate of poverty over a long period. 3. Reporting. Post-award reporting requirements can be found in the Grant Agreement. G. Non-Discrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410; (2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) Email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Dated: May 25, 2017. Richard A Davis, Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. Fiscal Year 2017 Pre-Application for Section 533 Housing Preservation Grants (HPG) Instructions Applicants are encouraged; but not required, to submit this pre- application form electronically by accessing the Web site: http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/housing-preservation-grants. Click on the Forms & Resources tab to access the ``Fiscal Year 2017 Pre- Application for Section 533 Housing Preservation Grants (HPG).'' Please note that electronic submittals are not on a secured Web site. If you do not wish to submit the form electronically by clicking on the Send Form button, you may still fill out the form, print it and submit it with your application package to the State Office. You also have the option to save the form, and submit it on an electronic media to the State Office. Supporting documentation required by this pre-application may be attached to the email generated when you click the Send Form button to submit the form. However, if the attachments are too numerous or large in size, the email box will not be able to accept them. In that case, submit the supporting documentation for this pre-application to the State Office with your complete application package under item IX. Documents Submitted indicate the supporting documents that you are submitting either with the pre-application or to the State Office. BILLING CODE 3410-XV-P [[Page 25233]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN01JN17.021 [[Page 25234]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN01JN17.022 [[Page 25235]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN01JN17.023 [[Page 25236]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN01JN17.024 BILLING CODE 3410-XV-C IX. Documents Submitted Check if the following documents are being submitted electronically with this pre-application or will be mailed to the State Office with your complete pre-application package. Note: You are only required to submit supporting documents for programs in which you will be participating as indicated in this pre-application. Points will be assigned for the items that you checked based on a review of the supporting documents. Please refer to the NOSA for the complete list of documents that you are required to submit with your complete pre-application package. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted With This Pre- Submitted to State Reference/Item Application Office ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Low-Income Assistance ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IV. Percent of HPG Fund Use ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V. Administrative Capacity ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VI. Area Served ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VII. Percent of HPG Funds for Administration ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIII. Alleviating Overcrowding ....................... ....................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. HPG 2017 Scoring Please Note: The scoring below is based on the responses that you have provided on this pre-application form and may not accord with the final score that the Agency assigns upon evaluating the supporting documentation that you submit. Your score may change from what you see here, if the supporting documentation does not adequately support your answer or, if required documentation is missing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Scoring Items for HPG 2017 Points Earned ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Low-Income Assistance (5, 10, 15, 20) ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 25237]] 2. Percent of HPG Fund Use (5, 10, 15, 20) ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. Administrative Capacity (10, 20, 30) ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Area Served (10) ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Percent of HPG Funds for Administration (1, ....................... 2, 3, 4, 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. Alleviating Overcrowding (5) ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Score: ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Important By submitting this electronic pre-application form and its supporting documents, you have completed one step of the application process. You must also complete the electronic application at: http://www.grants.gov. [FR Doc. 2017-11315 Filed 5-31-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-XV-P
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this Notice is 5:00 P.M., local time for In addition, the HPG program assists federally recognized Indian Tribes, and
each Rural Development State Office on rental property owners and cooperative consortia of eligible entities. HPG
July 17, 2017. Rural Development State housing complexes in rural areas in applicants who were previously
Office locations can be found at: http:// repairing and rehabilitating their units if selected for HPG funds are eligible to
www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state- they agree to make such units available submit new applications to apply for FY
offices. The application should be to low- and very low-income persons. 2017 HPG program funds. More
submitted to the Rural Development eligibility requirements can be found at
State Office where the project will be B. Federal Award Information
7 CFR 1944.658, 1944.661, and
located. If submitting the pre- The funding instrument for the HPG 1944.662.
application in electronic format, the program will be a grant agreement. The 2. Cost Sharing or Matching. Pursuant
closing deadline for receipt is 5:00 P.M. term of the grant can vary from 1 to 2 to 7 CFR 1944.652, grantees are
Eastern Daylight Time on July 17, 2017. years, depending on available funds and expected to coordinate and leverage
The application closing deadline is firm demand. No maximum or minimum funding for repair and rehabilitation
as to date and hour. RHS will not grant levels have been established at the activities, as well as replacement
consider any application that is received National level. In accordance with 7 housing, with housing and community
after the closing deadline. Applicants CFR 1944.652, coordination and development organizations or activities
intending to mail applications must leveraging of funding for repair and operating in the same geographic area.
provide sufficient time to permit rehabilitation activities with housing While HPG funds may be leveraged with
delivery on or before the closing and community development other resources, cost sharing or
deadline date and time. Acceptance by organizations or activities operating in matching is not a requirement for the
the United States Postal Service or the same geographic area are expected, HPG applicant as the HPG applicant
private mailer does not constitute but not required. You should contact the would not be denied an award of HPG
delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and postage Rural Development State Office to funds if all other project selection
due applications will not be accepted. determine the allocation. HPG criteria have been met.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For applicants who were previously 3. Other. Awards made under this
general information, applicants may selected for HPG funds are eligible to Notice are subject to the provisions
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contact Bonnie Edwards-Jackson, submit new applications to apply for contained in the Consolidated and
Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi- Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 HPG program Further Appropriations Act, 2016
Family Housing Preservation and Direct funds. New HPG applications must be (Pub.L. 114–113, Dec. 18, 2015), as
Loan Division, USDA Rural submitted for the renewal or continued by the Further Continuing
Development, STOP 0781, 1400 supplementation of existing HPG repair and Security Assistance Appropriations
Independence Avenue SW., and/or rehabilitation projects that will Act, 2017 (Pub.L. 114–254, Dec. 12,
Washington, DC 20250–0781, telephone be completed with FY 2017 HPG funds. 2016) sections 745 and 746 regarding
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documentation showing compliance copy of any advice provided by the from the deadline for paper format. The
with paragraph (4)(ii) under the Council. electronic format deadline will be based
definition of ‘‘organization’’ in 7 CFR (j) The applicant must submit written on Eastern Standard Time. The paper
1944.656 must also be included. statements and related correspondence format deadline is local time for each
(d) For a private non-profit entity, reflecting compliance with 7 CFR Rural Development State Office.
which may include, but not be limited 1944.674(a) and (c) regarding Users of Grants.gov will be able to
to, Faith-Based and community consultation with local Government download a copy of the pre-application
organizations, the most recent audited leaders in the preparation of its program package, complete it off line, and then
statement and a current financial and the consultation with local and upload and submit the application via
statement dated and signed by an State Government pursuant to the the Grants.gov site. You may not email
authorized officer of the entity showing provisions of Executive Order 12372. an electronic copy of a grant pre-
the amounts and specific nature of (k) The applicant is to make its application to USDA Rural
assets and liabilities together with statement of activities available to the Development; however, the Agency
information on the repayment schedule public for comment prior to submission encourages your participation in
and status of any debt(s) owed by the to Rural Development pursuant to 7 CFR Grants.gov.
applicant. 1944.674(b). The application must The following are useful tips and
(e) A brief narrative statement which contain a description of how the instructions on how to use the website:
includes information about the area to comments (if any were received) were • When you enter the Grants.gov site,
be served and the need for improved addressed. you will find information about
housing (including both percentage and (1) The applicant must submit an submitting an application electronically
the actual number of both low-income original and one copy of Form RD 400– through the site as well as the hours of
and low-income minority households 1, ‘‘Equal Opportunity Agreement,’’ and operation. USDA-Rural Development
and substandard housing), the need for Form RD 400–4, ‘‘Assurance strongly recommends that you do not
the type of housing preservation Agreement,’’ in accordance with 7 CFR wait until the application deadline date
assistance being proposed, the 1944.676. to begin the application process through
anticipated use of HPG resources for Applicants should review 7 CFR part Grants.gov. To use Grants.gov,
historic properties, the method of 1944, subpart N for a comprehensive list applicants must have a DUNS number.
evaluation to be used by the applicant of all application requirements. • You may submit all documents
in determining the effectiveness of its 3. Address unique entity identifier electronically through the website,
efforts. and System for Award Management including all information typically
(f) A statement containing the (SAM). As part of the application, all included on the Application for Rural
component for alleviating any applicants, except for individuals or Housing Preservation Grants, and all
overcrowding as defined by 7 CFR agencies excepted under 2 CFR necessary assurances and certifications.
1944.656. 25.110(d), must be: (1) Registered in the • After you electronically submit
(g) Applicant must submit an original System for Award Management (SAM); your application through the website,
and one copy of an environmental (2) provide a valid unique entity you will receive an automatic
document prepared in accordance with identifier in its applications; and (3) acknowledgement from Grants.gov that
Exhibit F–1 of RD Instruction 1944–N maintain an active SAM registration contains a Grants.gov tracking number.
(available in any Rural Development with current information at all times • RHS may request that you provide
State Office). during which it has an active Federal original signatures on forms at a later
(h) Applicant must also submit a award or application. An award may not date.
description of its process for: be made to the applicant until the • If you experience technical
(1) Identifying and rehabilitating applicant has complied with the unique difficulties on the closing date and are
properties listed on or eligible for listing entity identifier and SAM requirements. unable to meet the 5:00 P.M. (Eastern
on the National Register of Historic 4. Intergovernmental Review. The Standard Time) deadline, print out your
Places; HPG program is subject to the application and submit it to your State
(2) Identifying properties that are provisions of Executive Order 12372, Office, you must meet the closing date
located in a floodplain or wetland; which requires intergovernmental and local time deadline.
(3) Identifying properties located consultation with State and local • Please note that you must locate the
within the Coastal Barrier Resources officials. downloadable application package for
System; and 5. Funding Restrictions. There are no this program by the CFDA Number or
(4) Coordinating with other public limits on proposed direct and indirect FedGrants Funding Opportunity
and private organizations and programs costs. Expenses incurred in developing Number, which can be found at http://
that provide assistance in the pre-applications will be at the www.grants.gov.
rehabilitation of historic properties applicant’s risk. In addition to the electronic pre-
(Stipulation I, D, of the PMOA, RD 6. Other Submission Requirements. application at the http://www.grants.gov
Instruction 2000–FF, available as an To comply with the President’s website, all applicants must complete
electronic document and in any Rural Management Agenda, USDA is and submit the FY 2017 pre-application
Development State Office). participating as a partner in the package, detailed later in this Notice, for
(i) The applicant must also submit Government-wide grants.gov site. the Section 533 HPG program. A copy
evidence of the State Historic Housing Preservation Grants [Catalog of of a suggested coversheet is included
Preservation Office’s (SHPO) Federal Domestic Assistance #10.433] is with this Notice. Applicants are
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concurrence in the proposal, or in the one of the programs included at this encouraged to submit this pre-
event of non-concurrence, a copy of website. If you are an applicant under application coversheet electronically by
SHPO’s comments together with the HPG program, you may submit your accessing the website: http://
evidence that the applicant has received pre-application to the Agency in either www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/
the Advisory Council on Historic electronic or paper format. Please be housing-preservation-grants. Click on
Preservation’s advice as to how the mindful that the pre-application the Forms & Resources tab to access the
disagreement might be resolved, and a deadline for electronic format differs ‘‘FY 2017 Pre-application for Section
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Scoring Items for HPG 2017 Points Earned
2. Percent of HPG Fund Use (5, 10, 15, 20)
3. Administrative Capacity (10, 20, 30)
4. Area Served (10)
5. Percent of HPG Funds for Administration (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
6. Alleviating Overcrowding (5)
Total Score:
Important the public through the following toll- Indiana Advisory Committee link
By submitting this electronic pre- free call-in number: 877–681–3372, (http://www.facadatabase.gov/
application form and its supporting conference ID: 6989716. Any interested committee/meetings.aspx?cid=247).
documents, you have completed one member of the public may call this Persons interested in the work of this
step of the application process. number and listen to the meeting. An Committee are directed to the
open comment period will be provided Commission’s Web site, http://
You must also complete the electronic to allow members of the public to make www.usccr.gov, or may contact the
application at: http://www.grants.gov. a statement as time allows. The Regional Programs Unit Office at the
[FR Doc. 2017–11315 Filed 5–31–17; 8:45 am] conference call operator will ask callers above email or street address.
BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P to identify themselves, the organization Agenda
they are affiliated with (if any), and an
email address prior to placing callers Welcome and Roll Call
into the conference room. Callers can Discussion: Civil Rights in Indiana
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Public Comment
expect to incur regular charges for calls
Future Plans and Actions
Notice of Public Meeting of the Indiana they initiate over wireless lines, Adjournment
Advisory Committee To Discuss Civil according to their wireless plan. The
Rights Concerns in the State and Commission will not refund any Dated: May 25, 2017.
Determine the Next Topic of incurred charges. Callers will incur no David Mussatt,
Committee Study charge for calls they initiate over land- Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
line connections to the toll-free [FR Doc. 2017–11267 Filed 5–31–17; 8:45 am]
AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil telephone number. Persons with hearing BILLING CODE 6335–01–P
Rights. impairments may also follow the
ACTION: Announcement of meeting. proceedings by first calling the Federal
Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
providing the Service with the
pursuant to the provisions of the rules Notice of Public Meeting of the
conference call number and conference
and regulations of the U.S. Commission Michigan Advisory Committee for New
ID number.
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Committee Member Orientation and To
Members of the public are also
Federal Advisory Committee Act that Discuss Civil Rights Concerns in
entitled to submit written comments;
the Indiana Advisory Committee Michigan as Potential Topics of
the comments must be received in the
(Committee) will hold a meeting on Committee Study
regional office within 30 days following
Monday June 19, 2017, at 3:00pm EST
the meeting. Written comments may be AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil
for the purpose of discussing civil rights
mailed to the Regional Programs Unit Rights.
concerns in the State for future
Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
Committee study.
55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago,
DATES: The meeting will be held on IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
Monday, June 19, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. Commission at (312) 353–8324, or pursuant to the provisions of the rules
EST. emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@ and regulations of the U.S. Commission
ADDRESSES: Public call information: usccr.gov. Persons who desire on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Dial: 877–681–3372, Conference ID: additional information may contact the Federal Advisory Committee Act that
6989716. Regional Programs Unit Office at (312) the Michigan Advisory Committee
353–8311. (Committee) will hold a meeting on
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at 12pm EST
Records generated from this meeting
Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at may be inspected and reproduced at the for the purpose of hosting new
mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353– Regional Programs Unit Office, as they Committee orientation and discussing
8311. become available, both before and after civil rights concerns in the state.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members the meeting. Records of the meeting will DATES: The meeting will be held on
of the public can listen to the be available via www.facadatabase.gov Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at 12 p.m.
discussion. This meeting is available to under the Commission on Civil Rights, EST.
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| Dates | The closing deadline for receipt of all pre-applications in response to this Notice is 5:00 P.M., local time for each Rural Development State Office on July 17, 2017. Rural Development State Office locations can be found at: http://www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/ state-offices. The application should be submitted to the Rural Development State Office where the project will be located. If submitting the pre-application in electronic format, the closing deadline for receipt is 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on July 17, 2017. The application closing deadline is firm as to date and hour. RHS will not consider any application that is received after the closing deadline. Applicants intending to mail applications must provide sufficient time to permit delivery on or before the closing deadline date and time. Acceptance by the United States Postal Service or private mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and postage due applications will not be accepted. | |
| Contact | For general information, applicants may contact Bonnie Edwards-Jackson, Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi- Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, USDA Rural Development, STOP 0781, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0781, telephone (202) 690-0759 (voice) (this is not a toll free number) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD-Federal Information Relay Service) or via email at, [email protected] | |
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