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| 10.762 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, Section 310B, Public Law 101-624, 7 U.S.C. 1932. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources and improve planning and management of solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Funds may be used to: Evaluate current landfill conditions to determine threats to water resources in rural areas; provide technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills in the maintenance and operation of active landfills in rural areas; provide technical assistance and/or training to help associations reduce the solid waste stream; and provide technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills in rural areas which are closed or will be closed in the near future with the development/implementation of closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling within permit requirements. Grant funds may not be used to: Recruit preapplications/applications for any loan and/or grant program including RUS Water and Waste Disposal Loan and/or Grant Program; duplication of current services, replacement or substitution of support previously provided such as those performed by an association's consultant in developing a project; fund political activities; pay for capital assets, the purchase of real estate or vehicles, improve and renovate office space, or repair and maintain privately-owned property; pay for construction or operation and maintenance costs of water and waste facilities; and pay costs incurred prior to the effective date of grants made under this subpart. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Entities eligible for grants are nonprofit organizations, including: Private nonprofit organizations that have been granted tax exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); and public bodies including local governmental-based multijurisdictional organizations. Applicants must have the proven ability, background, experience, legal authority, and actual capacity to provide technical assistance and/or training on a regional basis to eligible beneficiaries. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Municipalities, counties, districts, authorities, and other political subdivisions of a State, organizations operated on a not-for-profit basis, such as associations, cooperatives, and private nonprofit corporations, Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations and other federally recognized Indian tribes. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-87, and A-122. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. |
| Application Procedure |
| This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-87, A-102, A-110, and A-122. Preapplication Form SF 424.1, will be filed with the appropriate Rural Development (RD), formerly FMHA, State or Rural Utilities Service (RUS) National Office between October 1 and December 31 each fiscal year. |
| Award Procedure |
| Preapplications received by an RD State Office will be reviewed and forwarded with any written comments within seven working days to the RUS approval official. |
| Deadlines |
| Preapplications must be filed between October 1 and December 31 of each fiscal year in which funds are appropriated. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Form AD-622, "Notice of Preapplication Review Action," will normally be issued within 45 days after December 31 of each year. SF-424.1, "Application for Federal Assistance (for Non-Construction)," will be submitted by the applicant upon notification of funding eligibility. |
| Appeals |
| 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. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| A time limitation is not specified, however, priority will be given to applicants whose time frame for completion of the grant project is 12 months or less. |
| Reports |
| All grantees will submit quarterly reports to the RUS approval official. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," non federal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant must be retained for a period of at least three years after closing. |
| Account Identification |
| 12-0400-0-1-452. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants) FY 07 $3,465,000; FY 08 est $3,465,000; and FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| $18,000 to $205,000. Average: $86,625. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In fiscal year 2006, 39 grants were made; FY 2007, 40 grants were made. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| 7 CFR 1775, Technical Assistance and Training Grants. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Consult your local telephone directory for RD District Office number. If no listing, get in touch with the appropriate RD State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Assistant Administrator, Water and Environmental Programs, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 690-2670. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.rurdev.usda.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Recipients of this program received funds to administer technical assistance in areas of solid waste management to small communities. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Grant funds will be directed to those applicants who; (1) Have demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance on a regional basis to rural communities; (2) propose to assist small, low income communities; (3) propose to serve multi-State, regional or nationwide areas; (4) the extent to which the proposed project is cost effective; and (5) meet the objectives of RUS Water and Waste Disposal Program. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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