Funds must be used for facilities serving rural communities where average
residential energy expenditures are at least 275 percent of the national
average. Grant must be in coordination with State rural development
initiatives. Planning and administrative expenses must not exceed 4 percent of
the grant amount.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Denali Commission only.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Beneficiaries are
residents of rural communities in Alaska with extremely high energy costs that
are served by Denali Commission programs. Eligible communities must apply for
assistance to the Denali Commission and eligible projects must be on Denali
Commission Annual Approved Work Plan.
Credentials/Documentation: None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is
excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Denali Commission submits
a letter of application under Memorandum of Understanding with RUS.
Award Procedure: Approval of request for grant
funds is made by RUS Administrator.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not
applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grant
funds are for three years and may be extended.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: The Denali Commission will provide a
summary of projects approved, rural communities served, and an accounting of
expenditures made under each grant in its annual report.
Audits: The Denali Commission is subject to audit
requirements for Federal agencies and maintains its books and records in
accordance with Federal requirements of OMB Circular A-34.
Records: The Denali Commission maintains its
books and records in accordance with Federal requirements of OMB Circular
A-34.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 12-0400-0-1-452.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01 $15,000,000; FY 02
est Not available; and FY 03 est Not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Single
grant of $15,000,000 in FY 2001.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
First year of activity, results not yet reported.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Public Law 106-472.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: None.
Headquarters Office: Administrator, Rural
Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250-1500.
Telephone: (202) 720-9540. Use the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Projects funded by the Denali Commission through this
grant were selected from approved projects on the Denali Commission Work Plan
and include improvements and replacements of bulk fuel storage and handling
facilities and electric distribution system improvements in remote Alaskan
villages.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
RUS Administrator makes grant award based on Denali
Letter of Request and Denali Annual Work Plan.
