HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-22 Correspondence - USDA - USDA is accepting applications for placemaking coopertative agreementsFrom:USDA Rural Development MontanaTo:AgendaSubject:USDA Is Accepting Applications for Placemaking Cooperative Agreements to Spur Economic Growth and CommunityDevelopment in Rural AmericaDate:Tuesday, July 5, 2022 2:36:40 PM
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USDA Rural Development - Together, America Prospers
Stakeholder Announcement
Rural Development
2229 Boot Hill Court
Bozeman, MT 59715
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Contact:
Sue Kerver
(406) 312-0190 (Cell)
(406) 585-2587 (Office)
Suzanne.Kerver@usda.gov
USDA Is Accepting Applications for
Placemaking Cooperative Agreements to Spur
Economic Growth and Community Development
in Rural America
BOZEMAN, Mont., July 5, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural
Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that USDA is accepting
applications for cooperative agreements to help eligible entities provide planning, training
and technical assistance to foster placemaking activities in rural and Tribal communities.
The funds are being made available through the Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge
(RPIC). USDA is increasing RPIC funding to up to $4 million to assist more rural
communities access placemaking assistance. The previous funding level was $3 million.
USDA is inviting eligible entities to apply for up to $250,000 to help rural and Tribal
communities create plans to enhance capacity for high-speed internet access; preserve
cultural and historic structures; and support development in transportation, housing and
recreational spaces.
This technical assistance will help communities convene partners and identify community
needs to develop placemaking plans. These plans will help rural areas build back better
and stronger. The entities must support participating rural communities for up to two
years.
The Department seeks to partner with at least one entity in the Northeast, South, Midwest
and West regions of the United States. Public or private groups, organizations or
institutions that demonstrate experience in providing placemaking technical assistance
and administering federal grants are eligible to apply.
USDA is offering priority points to projects that advance key priorities to help communities
recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, advance equity and combat climate change. These
extra points will increase the likelihood of funding for projects that will advance these key
priorities in rural America.
USDA encourages applicants who will serve communities participating in the Rural
Partner’s Network. USDA also encourages applications that support communities planning
projects that enhance the capacity to build high-speed internet infrastructure, including
investments under USDA’s ReConnect program.
Electronic applications must be submitted via grants.gov by Aug. 15, 2022, at 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Time / 9:59 Mountain Time. For more information, contact: RD.RPIC@usda.gov
or visit page 39053 of the June 30 Federal Register.
USDA will host an informational webinar for applicants on July 13, 2022, from 2 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. Eastern Time / noon to 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time. To register, visit:
https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Pxqj9XCZQuu6I1wWs8cVSw. The
Department will announce in the coming weeks a series of virtual office hours for
applicants to ask USDA staff questions about the funding opportunity.
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