Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program (Grants)

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Public bodies, community-based nonprofit corporations and federally recognized Tribes developing essential community facilities in rural areas, including tribal lands, with no more than 20,000 residents. Private commercial or business undertakings are ineligible. Grant caps are 75% of eligible costs for communities of 5,000 or fewer with service-area median household income below the higher of the poverty line or 60% of state nonmetropolitan median income; 55% for 12,000 or fewer and below the higher of poverty or 70%; 35% for 20,000 or fewer and below the higher of poverty or 80%; and 15% for 20,000 or fewer and below the higher of poverty or 90%. Each tier requires both population and income conditions; grants are further limited by available funds. Applicants must be unable to finance the project from their own resources or commercial credit at reasonable rates and terms, demonstrate substantial community support, complete an acceptable environmental review, and have authority to construct, operate and maintain facilities and to meet applicable borrowing, security and repayment requirements. A UEI and free SAM registration are required. State-specific architectural and construction requirements may apply.