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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Program Guide
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USDA Rural Development Water & Environment Programs
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| Guidance Available |
Application Processes Open |
Application Processes Closed |
Award Processes Completed |
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| Federal Program Information |
| Federal Program Description |
USDA Rural Development Water & Environment Program (WEP). Provides loans, grants and loan guarantees for water and sewer projects in rural areas of less than 10,000 in population.
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| CFDA Number |
10.781 |
| Assistance Type |
Project Grants |
| ARRA Citation |
Title I, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration & Realted Agencies. Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilites Service, Rural Water & Water Disposal Program Account, Page 4 |
| ARRA Reporting |
Recipients subject to ARRA Section 1512 reporting requirements as well as program plans and other construction project reporting.
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| Federal Agency |
Department of Agriculture |
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| NYS Information |
| NYS Program Title |
USDA Rural Development Grants |
| NYS Agency |
Department of Health |
| Contact |
Robert W. Reed |
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stimulus@health.state.ny.us |
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518-474-8565 |
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| Program Funding |
| National Total |
$3.7 billion |
| NYS Share |
As of September 4, 2009, USDA awarded over $67 million to 27 rural communities in New York for drinking water infrastructure improvement projects. |
| Flow of Funds |
Grants and loans are distributed directly from USDA to eligible municipality; funds do not flow through the State.
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| Deadline |
09/30/10 |
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| Federal Grant Notice(s) |
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Closed |
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Revolving Fund Program |
| Eligible Entries |
Public entities, such as municipalities, counties, special purpose districts, nonprofit corporations including cooperatives, and tribal governments.
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| Website |
For program, eligibility and application information: http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/docs/RFP%20Application%20Guide%202009.pdf; for NYS awards on April 28, 2009: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2009/04/0136.xml; for NYS awards on May 28, 2009: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2009/05/0184.xml; for NYS awards on June 17, 2009: http://usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2009/06/0213.xml; for NYS awards on August 3, 2009: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2009/08/0363.xml; for NYS awards on August 25, 2009: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2009/08/0398.xml; and for NYS awards on September 3, 2009: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2009/09/0421.xml |
| Deadline |
05/31/09 |
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| Awards and Outcomes |
| Website |
http://www.recovery.gov/transparency/pages/home.aspx?State=NY |
