Je veux savoir à propos de…

8164

Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 22 / Thursday, February 4, 2021 / Notices
jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES

application documents identified in this notice are required in the submission to be considered a complete application.
c The Agency will determine the application receipt date for paper applications based on the actual date postmarked. The date of electronic application submissions will be the date received in the Rural Development State Office by the designated Agency staff person.
d If completed applications are not received by the March 31, 2021
deadline, the application will neither be reviewed nor considered for funding under any circumstances.
e Indirect costs will be permitted in accordance with applicable law and in accordance with 2 CFR part 200. PreFederal award costs will only be permitted with prior written approval by the Agency.
f Applicants may submit applications in hard copy or electronic format as previously indicated in the Application and Submission Information section of this notice. If the applicant wishes to hand deliver its application, the addresses for these deliveries can be located in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
g If you require alternative means of communication for program information e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.
please contact USDAs TARGET Center at 202 7202600 voice and TDD.
E. Application Review Information 1. Criteria.
All eligible and complete applications will be evaluated and scored based on the selection criteria and weights contained in 7 CFR 4280, subpart E.
Failure to address any one of the criteria by the application deadline will result in the application being determined ineligible, and the application will not be considered for funding.
2. Review and Selection Process.
The Rural Development State Offices will review applications to determine if they are eligible for assistance based on requirements contained in 7 CFR parts 4280.416 and 4280.417. Funding of projects is subject to the Applicants satisfactory submission of the items required by 7 CFR 4280 subpart E and this Notice in addition to any conditions specifically outlined in any issued USDA Rural Development Letter of Conditions if available funds are to be awarded.
Applications will compete at the state level in their respective category, business opportunity grants or business enterprise grants, for funding made available through Rural Development State allocated funds. Applications will be reviewed, prioritized by score, and
VerDate Sep<11>2014

17:13 Feb 03, 2021

Jkt 253001

funded by ranking each Project in highest to lowest score order until available funds are exhausted. If funds are exhausted at the state level, each States highest scoring unfunded business enterprise project will have the opportunity to compete for funding through a final national competition.
The Agency reserves the right to award additional discretionary points under 7 CFR 4280.435. Discretionary points may be awarded to accomplish geographic distribution of funds, special Secretary of Agriculture initiatives such as Priority Communities, or a states strategic goals. Discretionary points may only be awarded to initial grants.
F. Federal Award Administration Information 1. Federal Award Notices.
Successful applicants will receive notification for funding from the Rural Development State Office. Applicants must comply with all applicable statutes and regulations before the grant award can be approved and funded. If an application is withdrawn by the applicant, it can be resubmitted and will be evaluated as a new application in the period submitted.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements.
Additional requirements that apply to grantees selected for these Programs can be found in 7 CFR 4280, subpart E.
Awards are subject to USDA grant regulations at 2 CFR Chapter IV which incorporated the Office of Management and Budget OMB regulations 2 CFR
200.
All successful applicants will be notified by letter which will include a Letter of Conditions, and a Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions. This letter is not an authorization to begin performance. If the applicant wishes to consider beginning performance prior to the grant being officially closed, all preaward costs must be approved in writing and in advance by the Agency.
The grant will be considered officially awarded when all conditions in the Letter of Conditions have been met and the Agency obligates the funding for the Project.
Additional requirements that apply to grantees selected for these Programs can be found in 7 CFR 4280, subpart E; the Grants and Agreements regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture codified in 2 CFR 400.1 to 400.2 and 2
CFR part 415 to 422, and successor regulations to these parts.
In addition, all recipients of Federal financial assistance are required to report information about first-tier subawards and executive compensation see 2 CFR part 170. The applicant will
PO 00000

Frm 00005

Fmt 4703

Sfmt 4703

be required to have the necessary processes and systems in place to comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 Pub. L. 109282 reporting requirements see 2 CFR 170.200b, unless exempt under 2 CFR 170.110b.
The following additional requirements apply to grantees selected for these Programs:
a Form RD 42802 Rural BusinessCooperative Service Financial Assistance Agreement.
b Letter of Conditions.
c Form RD 19401, Request for Obligation of Funds.
d Form RD 194246, Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions.
e SF LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, if applicable.
f Grantees will use Form SF 270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement when requesting grant funds from the Agency.
You no longer must complete the following forms for acceptance of a Federal award. This information is now collected through your registration or annual recertification in SAM.gov in the Financial Assistance General Certifications and Representations section:
Form RD 4004, Assurance Agreement.
Form AD3031, Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants.
3. Reporting.
a A Financial Status Report and a Project performance activity report will be required of all grantees on a quarterly basis until initial funds are expended and yearly thereafter, if applicable, based on the Federal fiscal year.
Grantees must continuously monitor performance to ensure that time schedules are being met, projected work by time periods is being accomplished, and other performance objectives are being achieved. Grantees must submit an original of each report to the Agency no later than 30 days after the end of the quarter. The grantee will complete the Project within the total time available to it in accordance with the Scope of Work and any necessary modifications thereof prepared by the grantee and approved by the Agency. A final Project performance report will be required with the final Financial Status Report.
The final report may serve as the last quarterly report. The final report must provide complete information regarding the jobs created and supported as a result of the RBDG grant if applicable.
The Project performance reports must include, but not be limited to, the following:

E:FRFM04FEN1.SGM

04FEN1