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Brownsfields 101 Funding Resources. March 31, 2011 Brandon Prough Area Specialist USDA Rural Development. USDA Rural Development. Agency Goals. Increase economic opportunity in rural America Improve the quality of life for all rural Americans. Lead Federal Agency Serving Rural America. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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March 31, 2011March 31, 2011
Brandon ProughBrandon Prough
Area SpecialistArea Specialist
USDA Rural DevelopmentUSDA Rural Development
Brownsfields 101Brownsfields 101Funding ResourcesFunding Resources
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USDA Rural DevelopmentUSDA Rural Development
1.1. Increase economic opportunity in Increase economic opportunity in rural Americarural America
2.2. Improve the quality of life for all Improve the quality of life for all rural Americansrural Americans
Agency Goals
Lead Federal Agency Serving Rural America
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USDA Rural DevelopmentUSDA Rural Development
Over 40 Programs DeliveredOver 40 Programs Delivered
Utilities / Infrastructure
Business
Housing (Single-family & Multi-family)
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USDA Rural Development USDA Rural Development Community Development ProgramsCommunity Development Programs
Community DevelopmentCommunity Development
• What are your community’s needs?What are your community’s needs?
• What capital projects is your What capital projects is your community contemplating?community contemplating?
• What capital projects should they be What capital projects should they be contemplating?contemplating?
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Community DevelopmentCommunity Development
• How might the projects be How might the projects be developed?developed?
• Have we prioritized our needs?Have we prioritized our needs?
USDA Rural Development USDA Rural Development Community Development ProgramsCommunity Development Programs
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Community DevelopmentCommunity Development
What does the list include?What does the list include?
Heath CareHeath Care
Water QualityWater Quality
Storm Shelter / SirenStorm Shelter / Siren
Business ParkBusiness Park
Child CareChild Care
Fire and RescueFire and Rescue
Community TransportationCommunity Transportation
USDA Rural Development USDA Rural Development Community Development ProgramsCommunity Development Programs
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USDA Rural Development Community USDA Rural Development Community Development ProgramsDevelopment Programs
• Where might we find financial help?Where might we find financial help?– Community ContributionsCommunity Contributions
– USDA Rural DevelopmentUSDA Rural Development
– Other financial partnersOther financial partners
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USDA Rural Development Community USDA Rural Development Community Development ProgramsDevelopment Programs
• USDA Rural Development has USDA Rural Development has numerous programs to help address numerous programs to help address community projects:community projects:– Water & Environmental Programs (WEP)Water & Environmental Programs (WEP)– Essential Community Facilities (CF)Essential Community Facilities (CF)– Housing developmentHousing development– Business developmentBusiness development
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Community Development Community Development ProgramsPrograms
• Water & Environmental ProgramWater & Environmental Program
• Distance Learning & TelemedicineDistance Learning & Telemedicine
• Rural Electric LoanRural Electric Loan
• Community Facility Community Facility
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Water & Environmental Water & Environmental ProgramProgram
(WEP)(WEP)
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Water & Waste Disposal ProgramWater & Waste Disposal Program
Purpose:–Develop and upgrade rural water
distribution and waste water facilities
Eligible Areas:–Rural Communities with a population of
less than 10,000
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Community Facility Program Community Facility Program (CF)(CF)
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Community Facility ProgramCommunity Facility Program• Program Purpose:– Enhance / improve essential community
services and/or facilities• Public Service• Public Safety• Health Care
• Eligible Areas:– Rural areas with a population of less
than 20,000
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• Fire Trucks and Equipment.
• Rescue and Ambulance Vehicles & Equipment.
• Police Vehicles.
Community Facility ProgramCommunity Facility ProgramEligible Categories
Rural fire truck, north central Kansas
Fire department truck and equipment, southeast Kansas
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• Hospitals/Admin. Buildings
• Physicians Clinics• Out-Patient Care• Migrant Health Centers• County Health
Department Facilities
Community Facility ProgramCommunity Facility ProgramEligible Categories
Trego County
Local Hospital
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Community Facility ProgramCommunity Facility ProgramEligible Categories
Rural fire station, northeast Kansas
• Ambulance,
Fire, Police,
Rescue
Building
Rural fire station, north central Kansas
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Community Facility ProgramCommunity Facility Program“Before & After”“Before & After”
Former Library
Former City Hall
New City Hall / Library
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Your USDA lending partner
Guaranteed Rural Housing (GRH) Program
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Home Buyer Benefits• 103.5% LTV• No Mortgage Insurance • 30 Year Fixed Rate• Partner with Approved Lenders• No Loan Limit • Fees & Repairs may be Financed• Unlimited Gifts or Seller Contributions
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GRH Loan Purposes• Purchase New
– Stick, Modular or Manufactured
• Purchase Existing– Stick, Modular
• Repairs (initial loan only)• Typical Loan Closing Costs to 100% of appraisal• 3.5% GRH Fee can be financed above appraised value• Limited Refinance: RD Direct or GRH ONLY• Rural areas with a population up to 50,000
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Prohibited Purposes
• Furniture & Personal Property
• Existing Manufactured Home
• Income Producing Property
• In-Ground Swimming Pool
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502 DIRECT RURAL HOUSING LOANS
Direct Housing Loans – loans made by USDA Rural Development to low and very low income applicants to buy, build or repair homes—payments may be subsidized.
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Direct Guidelines
Loan Terms Up to 100% of the Appraised Value Maximum repayment period is 33 years & under certain conditions, 38
years Interest rate currently 4.675% - Interest rate can be subsidized to as low as
1%. Borrowers will always pay at least 24% of adjusted gross income. Rural areas with a population up to 50,000
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Business ProgramsBusiness Programs
•Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan•Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant•Rural Business Enterprise Grant •Renewable Energy / Energy Efficiency
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Business & Industry Business & Industry Guaranteed Loan Program Guaranteed Loan Program
(B&I)(B&I)
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B&I Guaranteed Loan ProgramB&I Guaranteed Loan Program
• Program Purpose:– Create and maintain employment &
improve the economic climate in rural communities.
– Assist in creating and saving jobs
• Eligible Area:– Rural areas with a population up to
50,000
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B&I Guaranteed Loan ProgramB&I Guaranteed Loan Program
• Eligible Entities:– Any legal entity, including individuals,
corporations, public and private organizations and federally recognized Indian tribal groups
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B&I Guaranteed Loan ProgramB&I Guaranteed Loan Program
• Eligible Purposes – eligibility includes, but not limited to:– Business acquisitions– Construction / Expansion– Repair / Modernization– Development Costs– Equipment purchase– Start-up working capital– Refinancing under certain conditions
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central Kansassoutheast Kansas
Manufacturing facility Grain handling
facility
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Cotton Gin
southwest Kansas
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Rural Economic Rural Economic Development Loan and Development Loan and
Grant ProgramGrant Program(REDLG)(REDLG)
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Rural Economic Development Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant ProgramLoan & Grant Program
• Program Purpose:– Loans to eligible utilities to make a pass-
thru loan to a rural business– Grants to eligible utilities to establish
revolving loan funds to initially make loans to eligible rural projects
• Eligible Areas:– Rural areas with population up to 50,000
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Rural Economic Development Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant ProgramLoan & Grant Program
• Eligible Entities:– Electric and Telephone Rural Utility Cooperatives
• Eligible Ultimate Loan/Grant Recipients:– Any legal entity, including individuals, public
bodies, and federally recognized Indian Tribes
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Rural Economic Development Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant ProgramLoan & Grant Program
• Term (Loan):– Maximum of 10 years
• Interest Rate (Loan):– 0% (Loan)
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Rural Economic Development Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant ProgramLoan & Grant Program
Eligible Types of Projects
• Grocery Store• Community College
Improvements• Livestock Handling
Equipment• Feed Mill• Seed Company• Industrial Building• Repair Shops
• Hospital Improvement
• Library• Furniture Business• Supply Store• Implement Dealer• Fire / Emergency
Vehicles• Hotels
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Rural Economic Development Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant ProgramLoan & Grant Program
Electrical repair company northeast Kansas
Grocery store southeast Kansas
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Rural Energy Rural Energy
for America Program for America Program (REAP or 9007)(REAP or 9007)
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What size of What size of grantgrant is available? is available?
• Not exceed 25% of total eligible project costs • Minimum grant request– Renewable energy system - $2,500
– Energy efficiency improvements - $1,500• Maximum grant request– Renewable energy system - $500,000– Energy efficiency improvements - $250,000
Maximum grants per applicant per fiscal year is $750,000
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What size of Guaranteed What size of Guaranteed LoanLoan (GL) (GL) is available? is available?
• Not exceed 75% of total eligible project costs• Maximum combination GL and grant cannot
exceed 75% of total eligible project costs• Minimum GL request is $5,000 (less grant amount)
• Maximum GL request is $10 million
Can combine with up to $25M of Business and Industry GL for larger projects
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Who is eligible to apply for Who is eligible to apply for funding?funding?
• Agricultural producers directly engaged in ag production (≥ 50% of their gross income)
• Rural small businesses that meet the SBA Size Standards
• Demonstrated financial need
• Project must be located in a rural area• Non-profit organizations and public entities
are excluded
Actual Definitions available in 7 CFR Part 4280
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What projects are eligible?What projects are eligible?
• Purchase RE or make EE improvements• Pre-commercial or commercially available,
and replicable technology (No Research and Development)
• Technical Merit and located in a rural area• Sufficient revenues for O&M, Maintenance &
Debt Service• Applicant must own the project and control
the revenues and expenses, including O&M
Pre-Commercial: at least one commercial unit in operation for at least 1 full year in U.S.
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Eligible usesEligible uses• Post-application purchase and
installation of equipment; (except agricultural tillage equipment & vehicles)
• Post-application construction or project improvements; (except residential)
• Energy audits or assessments; • Permit fees and Feasibility Studies; • Professional service fees; (except application
preparation)
Only costs identified in the Energy Audit for energy efficiency improvements are allowed (EE)
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• Building Envelope• Lighting• HVAC Systems• Water Heating• Power Systems• Refrigeration
Energy Efficiency ExamplesEnergy Efficiency Examples
EE Projects must have the previous 12 months history of energy use in order to measure savings from the project improvements.
• Grain Drying and Curing• Irrigation• Fans and Blowers• Compressors• Pumps
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Who to Contact?Who to Contact?
USDA Rural DevelopmentUSDA Rural Development
2715 Canterbury Drive2715 Canterbury Drive
Hays, KS 67601Hays, KS 67601
(785) 628-3081 phone(785) 628-3081 phone
(785) 625-6065 fax(785) 625-6065 fax
www.rurdev.usda.gov/kswww.rurdev.usda.gov/ks