[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18593-18594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8769]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service


Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for Native Americans To 
Develop Essential Community Facilities

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service announces the availability of $4 
million in National competitive grant funds for the Community 
Facilities grant program for projects benefiting federally recognized 
Native American tribes, with an Agency emphasis on tribal colleges, to 
develop essential community facilities in rural communities.

DATES: Applicants and their governing boards should meet with Agency 
officials before a preapplication is filed to discuss eligibility 
requirements and processing procedures. Documentation submitted along 
with a preapplication will vary depending on the nature, scope, and 
complexity of the project and the various stages of application and 
project development. Applicants will compete for funds during two 
windows of opportunity.
    Applications must be processed by the Rural Development State 
Office and forwarded to the Rural Housing Service, Washington, DC, by 
May 11, 2001 for the first window and by August 17, 2001, for the 
second.

ADDRESSES: Entities wishing to apply for assistance are encouraged to 
contact their local USDA Rural Development office for guidance on the 
intake and processing of preapplications. A listing of Rural 
Development State offices and contact persons is included in this 
notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Barnett, Community Programs, 
RHS, USDA, STOP 0787, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-
0787, Telephone (202) 720-1490, Facsimile (202) 690-0471, E-mail: 
[email protected]. You may also obtain information from 
the Community Facilities program website: www.rurdev.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The reporting requirements contained in this announcement have 
received clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under 
Control Number 0575-0173.

Authorizing Legislation and Regulations

    The program is authorized under section 306(a) of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act. Funding was made possible by the 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (106 Pub. L. 387). Program 
administration, eligibility, processing, and servicing requirements, 
which govern the Community Facilities grant program, may be found in 7 
CFR part 3570, subpart B.

Background

    Under the Rural Community Advancement Program (RCAP) for FY 2001, 
Congress authorized $24 million set aside for loans and grants to 
benefit federally recognized Native American tribes. The Rural Housing 
Service decided that $4 million of the set aside should be used for 
Community Facilities grants. Grants are targeted to communities with 
the smallest populations and lowest incomes. Eligible facilities 
include, but are not limited to, schools, classrooms, educational 
related equipment, libraries, cultural museums, and dormitories.

Eligibility Requirements

    Eligibility requirements are found in 7 CFR part 3570, subpart B. 
The provisions of 7 CFR parts 3015, 3016, and 3019, as applicable, are 
included as requirements of these grants.

Allocation of Funds

    All funds will remain in the National office reserve for funding 
consideration for FY 2001. Project selections will be on a national 
competitive basis and will be disbursed during two windows of 
opportunity. Applications must be processed by the Rural Development 
State office and forwarded to the Rural Housing Service, Washington, 
DC, by May 11, 2001, for the first window and by August 17, 2001, for 
the second. Each application will be limited to $135,000.

Intake and Processing of Grant Proposals

    USDA Rural Development's designated field or State office processes 
the intake of all preapplications and applications.

Priority Points

    The Rural Housing Service is aware of a recent survey of tribal 
colleges that documented more than $200 million of construction, 
renovation, and repair needs. The Rural Housing Service has decided to 
provide additional priority points to applications from tribal colleges 
that meet these needs. Each application received from a tribal college 
will be awarded an additional 20 points from Community Programs.

Selection Process

    Once a determination has been made that an applicant is eligible, 
the preapplication is evaluated competitively and points awarded as 
specified in the project selection priorities contained in 7 CFR part 
3570, subpart B. The State Director or designee will forward the 
request to the National office to compete for funding consideration. 
Projects will then be rated, ranked, and selections made in order of 
priority. Each proposal will be judged on its own merit. Projects not 
selected for funding consideration will remain eligible to compete for 
the next round of funding selections.

Final Approval and Funding Process

    Final approval is subject to the availability of funds; the 
submission by the applicant of a formal, complete application and 
related materials that meet the program requirements and 
responsibilities of the grantee contained in Title 7 CFR 3570, subpart 
B; the letter of conditions; and the grant agreement.
    Those preapplications that do not have sufficient priority 
necessary to receive funding consideration for FY 2001 will be 
notified, in writing, by the State or designated field office.

Local Contact Numbers

    A listing of Rural Development State Offices, their addresses, 
telephone numbers, and a contact person follows:

    Note: Telephone numbers listed are not toll-free.

Alabama State Office Suite 601, Sterling Centre 4121 Carmichael Road, 
Montgomery, AL 36106-3683, 334-279-3400, Chris Harmon
Alaska State Office, 800 W. Evergreen, Suite 201, Palmer, AK 99645-6539 
907-761-7705, Merlaine Kruse
Arizona State Office, Phoenix Corporate Center 3003 North Central 
Avenue, Suite 900, Phoenix, AZ 85012-2906, 602-280-8700, Leonard 
Gradillas
Arkansas State Office, 700 W. Capitol Avenue, Room 3416, Little Rock, 
AR 72201-3225, 501-301-3200, Jesse G. Sharp
California State Office, 430 G Street, # 4169, Davis, CA 95616-4169, 
530-792-5800, Robert Longman
Colorado State Office, 655 Parfet Street, Room E100, Lakewood, CO 
80215, 720-544-2903, Leroy Cruz
Delaware State Office, 4607 S. DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 400, Camden, DE 
19934-9998, 302-697-4300, James E. Waters

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Florida State Office,\*\ 4440 N.W. 25th Place, P.O. Box 147010, 
Gainesville, FL 32614-7010, 352-338-3400, Glenn E. Walden
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    \*\ The Florida State Office also administers the Virgin Islands 
program.
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Georgia State Office, Stephens Federal Building, 355 E. Hancock Avenue, 
Athens, GA 30601-2768, 706-546-2162, Jerry Thomas
Hawaii State Office, Room 311, Federal Building 154 Waianuenue Avenue, 
Hilo, HI 96720, 808-933-8380, Thao Khamoui
Idaho State Office, 9173 W. Barnes Drive, Suite A1, Boise, ID 83709, 
208-378-5600, Dan Fraser
Illinois State Office, Illini Plaza, Suite 103, 1817 South Neil Street, 
Champaign, IL 61820, 217-398-5235, Gerald Townsend
Indiana State Office, 5975 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46278, 
317-290-3100, Gregg Delp
Iowa State Office, 873 Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, 
IA 50309, 515-284-4663, Dorman A. Otte
Kansas State Office, 1200 SW Executive Drive, P.O. Box 4653, Topeka, KS 
66604, 785-271-2700, Gary Smith
Kentucky State Office, Suite 200, 771 Corporate Drive, Lexington, KY 
40503, 859-224-7300, Vernon C. Brown
Louisiana State Office, 3727 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302, 
318-473-7920, Danny Magee
Maine State Office, 967 Illinois Avenue, Suite 4, P.O. Box 405, Bangor, 
ME 04402-0405, 207-990-9106, Alan Daigle
Massachusetts State Office,\*\ 451 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002, 413-
253-4300, Daniel Beaudette
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    \*\ The Massachusetts State Office, also administers the Rhode 
Island and Connecticut programs.
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Michigan State Office, 3001 Coolidge Road, Suite 200, East Lansing, MI 
48823, 517-324-5100, Philip Wolak
Minnesota State Office, 410 AgriBank Building, 375 Jackson Street, St. 
Paul, MN 55101-1853, 651-602-7800, James Maras
Mississippi State Office, Federal Building, Suite 831, 100 W. Capitol 
Street, Jackson, MS 39269, 601-965-4316, Darnella Smith-Murray
Missouri State Office, 601 Business Loop 70 West, Parkade Center, Suite 
235, Columbia, MO 65203, 573-876-0976, Randall Griffith
Montana State Office, Unit 1, Suite B, P.O. Box 850, 900 Technology 
Boulevard, Bozeman, MT 59715, 406-585-2580, Mary Lou Affleck
Nebraska State Office, Federal Building, Room 152, 100 Centennial Mall 
N, Lincoln, NE 68508, 402-437-5551, Denise Brosius-Meeks
Nevada State Office, 1390 South Curry Street, Carson City, NV 89703-
9910, 775-887-1222, Mike E. Holm
New Hampshire State Office, 10 Ferry Street, Concord Center, P.O. Box 
317, Concord, New Hampshire 03301-5004, 603-223-6035, William Konrad
New Jersey State Office, Tarnsfield Plaza, Suite 22, 790 WoodLane Road, 
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060, 609-265-3600, Michael P. Kelsey
New Mexico State Office, 6200 Jefferson Street, NE, Room 255, 
Albuquerque, NM 87109, 505-761-4950, Clyde Hudson
New York State Office, The Galleries of Syracuse, 441 S. Salina Street, 
Suite 357, Syracuse, NY 13202-2541, 315-477-6400, Gail Giannotta
North Carolina State Office, 4405 Bland Road, Suite 260, Raleigh, NC 
27609, 919-873-2000, Phyllis Godbold
North Dakota State Office, Federal Building, Room 208, 220 East Rosser, 
P.O. Box 1737, Bismarck, ND 58502-1737, 701-530-2037, Don Warren
Ohio State Office, Federal Building, Room 507, 200 North High Street, 
Columbus, OH 43215-2418, 614-255-2400, David Douglas
Oklahoma State Office, 100 USDA, Suite 108, Stillwater, OK 74074-2654, 
405-742-1000, Rock W. Davis
Oregon State Office, 101 SW Main, Suite 1410, Portland, OR 97204-3222, 
503-414-3300, Bill Daniels
Pennsylvania State Office, One Credit Union Place, Suite 330, 
Harrisburg, PA 17110-2996, 717-237-2299, Gary Rothrock
Puerto Rico State Office, IBM Building, Suite 601, 654 Munos Rivera 
Avenue, Hato Rey, PR 00918-6106, 787-766-5095, Pedro Gomez
South Carolina State Office, Strom Thurmond Federal Bldg., 1835 
Assembly Street, Room 1007, Columbia, SC 29201, 803-765-5163, Larry 
Floyd
South Dakota State Office, Federal Building, Room 210, 200 Fourth 
Street SW., Huron, SD 57350, 605-352-1100, Dwight Wullweber
Tennessee State Office, Suite 300, 3322 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 
37203-1084, 615-783-1300, Keith Head
Texas State Office, Federal Building, Suite 102, 101 South Main, 
Temple, TX 76501, 254-742-9700, Mike Meehan
Utah State Office, Wallace F. Bennett, Federal Building, 125 S. State 
Street, Rm. 4311, P.O. Box 11350, Salt Lake City, UT 84147-0350, 801-
524-4320, Jack Cox
Vermont State Office, City Center, 3rd Floor, 89 Main Street, 
Montpelier, VT 05602, 802-828-6000, Rhonda Shippee
Virginia State Office, Culpeper Building, Suite 238, 1606 Santa Rosa 
Road, Richmond, VA 23229, 804-287-1550, Carrie Schmidt
Washington State Office, 1835 Black Lake Blvd. SW., Suite B, Olympia, 
WA 98512-5715, 360-704-7740, Jack Gleason
West Virginia State Office, Federal Building, 75 High Street, Room 320, 
Morgantown, WV 26505-7500, 304-284-4860, Dianne Crysler
Wisconsin State Office, 4949 Kirschling Court, Stevens Point, WI 54481, 
715-345-7600, Mark Brodziski
Wyoming State Office, 100 East B, Federal Building, Room 1005, P.O. Box 
820, Casper, WY 82601, 307-261-6300, John Cochran

    Dated: April 3, 2001.
James C. Alsop,
Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 01-8769 Filed 4-9-01; 8:45 am]
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