The Rural Utilities Service of the United States Department of Agriculture offers a grant program providing up to $1 million in Fiscal Year 2014 for state entities to establish a revolving fund facilitating cost-effective fuel purchases in areas where fuel transportation is challenging. Eligible entities must have been established by November 9, 2000. The grant aims to support communities, individuals, and businesses in accessing affordable fuel. Details on eligibility, application process, funding criteria, and how to access application materials are provided. Application deadline is August 1, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 258501
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RD-RUS-HECG2014BF |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | State Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.857 — State Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible under this program, the State entity must have been in existence on November 9, 2000. |
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 up to $1 million in Fiscal Year 2014 for competitive grants to state entities to establish and support a revolving fund to provide a more cost-effective means of purchasing fuel where the fuel cannot be shipped by means of surface transportation. To be eligible under this program, the State entity must have been in existence on November 9, 2000. The revolving fund supported by grant funds must be used to facilitate cost effective fuel purchases for persons, communities, and businesses in eligible areas. This notice describes the eligibility and application requirements, the criteria that will be used by RUS to award funding, and information on how to obtain application materials. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Grant Program Homepage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Larsen
Management Analyst Phone 2027208787 Email:Karen.Larsen@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 258501 Full Announcement-1 -> HECG NOFA FR 6-2-2014.pdf
Folder 258501 Full Announcement-1 -> HECG Environmental Questionnaire 2014.pdf
Folder 258501 Full Announcement-1 -> Special Instructions for Online Applications 2014.pdf
Folder 258501 Full Announcement-1 -> UEP_HECG_Debarment_certification.pdf
Folder 258501 Full Announcement-1 -> Application Guide for HECG BF NOFA 2014 Final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Karen Larsen Management Analyst Phone 2027208787 Email: Karen.Larsen@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.857 | PKG00199978 | Jun 25, 2014 | Aug 01, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
258501 SF424_Mandatory_1_2-1.2.pdf
258501 Project-1.0.pdf
258501 Attachments-1.0.pdf
258501 SF424A-1.0.pdf
258501 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
258501 Other-1.0.pdf
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