Opportunity ID: 324819

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RD-RUS-HECG20
Funding Opportunity Title: Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Business and Commerce
Community Development
Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 10.859 — Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Feb 25, 2020
Last Updated Date: Feb 27, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 27, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 27, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
Award Ceiling: $3,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
Independent school districts
State governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Small businesses
Individuals
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
County governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Individuals may apply on behalf of unincorporated community organizations. Awards will not be made directly to individuals. Eligible applicants also include sole proprietorships, legally organized for-profit or nonprofit organizations such as, but not limited to, a corporation, association, partnership (including a limited liability partnership), cooperative or trust. Applicant must be located in the United States, a U.S. Territory or other area authorized by law to participate in programs of the Rural Utilities Service or under the Rural Electrification Act

Additional Information

Agency Name: Rural Utilities Service
Description:

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the availability of up to $10 million in competitive grants to assist communities with extremely high energy costs. The grant funds may be used to acquire, construct, or improve energy generation, transmission, or distribution facilities serving communities where the average annual residential expenditure for home energy exceeds 275% of the national average. Eligible projects also include on-grid and off-grid renewable energy projects and the implementation of energy efficiency and energy conservation projects for eligible communities. Projects cannot be for the primary benefit of a single household or business. Grant funds may not be used for the preparation of the grant application, operating costs, or for the purchase of any equipment, structures, or real estate not directly associated with the provision of community energy services.

Link to Additional Information: Homepage for the USDA High Energy Cost Grant Program
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Robin L Meigel

Finance Specialist

Phone 202 720 9452
Email:robin.meigel@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Feb 27, 2020

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RD-RUS-HECG20
Funding Opportunity Title: Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Business and Commerce
Community Development
Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 10.859 — Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Feb 25, 2020
Last Updated Date: Feb 27, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 27, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 27, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
Award Ceiling: $3,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
Independent school districts
State governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Small businesses
Individuals
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
County governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Individuals may apply on behalf of unincorporated community organizations. Awards will not be made directly to individuals. Eligible applicants also include sole proprietorships, legally organized for-profit or nonprofit organizations such as, but not limited to, a corporation, association, partnership (including a limited liability partnership), cooperative or trust. Applicant must be located in the United States, a U.S. Territory or other area authorized by law to participate in programs of the Rural Utilities Service or under the Rural Electrification Act

Additional Information

Agency Name: Rural Utilities Service
Description:

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the availability of up to $10 million in competitive grants to assist communities with extremely high energy costs. The grant funds may be used to acquire, construct, or improve energy generation, transmission, or distribution facilities serving communities where the average annual residential expenditure for home energy exceeds 275% of the national average. Eligible projects also include on-grid and off-grid renewable energy projects and the implementation of energy efficiency and energy conservation projects for eligible communities. Projects cannot be for the primary benefit of a single household or business. Grant funds may not be used for the preparation of the grant application, operating costs, or for the purchase of any equipment, structures, or real estate not directly associated with the provision of community energy services.

Link to Additional Information: Homepage for the USDA High Energy Cost Grant Program
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Robin L Meigel

Finance Specialist

Phone 202 720 9452
Email:robin.meigel@usda.gov

Folder 324819 Full Announcement-USDA RUS HECG Program -> FY20 HECGP FOA.pdf

Folder 324819 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guide and Forms -> SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf

Folder 324819 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guide and Forms -> SF424A-V1.0 Exp Feb 28 2022.pdf

Folder 324819 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guide and Forms -> RD Form RD 400-1.pdf

Folder 324819 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guide and Forms -> SFLLL_1_2-V1.2.pdf

Folder 324819 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guide and Forms -> SF424C_2_0-V2.0.pdf

Folder 324819 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guide and Forms -> HECG FY2020 Application Guide as published Feb 27 2020.pdf

Folder 324819 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guide and Forms -> SF424D-V1.1 Exp Feb 28 2022.pdf

Folder 324819 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guide and Forms -> RUS Form 266 Assurance Agreement Civil Rights.pdf

Folder 324819 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guide and Forms -> AD3030_Representations_Corporate Applicants_v2_final.pdf

Folder 324819 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guide and Forms -> HECG Environmental Questionnaire 2020.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Robin L Meigel
Finance Specialist
Phone 202 720 9452
Email: robin.meigel@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.859 PKG00258608 Feb 27, 2020 Apr 27, 2020 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

324819 SF424_Mandatory_1_2-1.2.pdf

324819 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

324819 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

324819 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

324819 SF424A-1.0.pdf

324819 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf

324819 Mandatory_SF424D-1.1.pdf

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