First Grant for Round One Rural Empowerment Zones
The following is the text of the December 21, 1994 letter through which OCS awarded the initial EZ/EC SSBG grant to appropriate State agencies for each Rural Empowerment Zone project. A link to the Federal Grant Terms and Conditions appears at the bottom of the sample letter.
December 21, 1994
State Grantee Agency
Attn: Director's Name
Street Address
City, State Zip
This Rural Empowerment Zone grant is awarded under provisions of Section 2007 of Title XX of the Social Security Act, as amended, "Social Services in Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities." You must obligate this Federal fund within two years of the date of this grant award.
Cash Support This Award: $ 20,000,000.00
Cash Support Previous Awards: $ 0
Total Awards to Date: $ 20,000,000.00
Remaining Entitlement: $ 0
With the acceptance of this award, you agree to administer this grant in compliance with 45 CFR Part 96 (Block Grants) and the attached terms and conditions. In accordance with Department of Treasury regulations at 31 CFR Part 205 implementing the Cash Management Improvement Act, you agree to limit your request to draw Federal funds to the minimum amount needed and to time the request to be in accord with the actual, immediate requirements of the State in carrying out programs or projects funded through this award.
Questions pertaining to payments should be directed to the HHS Division of Payment Management, Post Office Box 6021, Rockville, Maryland 20852, (301) 443-1250.
Fiscal reporting questions regarding this grant should be referred to Bettye J. Mobley, Office of Financial Management, Administration for Children and Families, (202) 401-6955. Program questions should be directed to Margaret Washnitzer, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, (202) 401-2333.
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Charleen M. Thompkins
Director, Division of Formula,
Entitlement and Block Grants