An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. Potential intermediaries should file applications with the State office for the State in which the intermediary's headquarters is located. The application package includes Form 4274-1 and a written work plan. More details are available in 7 CFR 4274.343, or from the appropriate Rural Development State Office. The Rural Development administers the program on the local level.
Intermediaries develop their own application procedures for ultimate recipients.
The application of each intermediary may be evaluated by the RBS National Office or authority may be delegated to an RD State Office. Applications received by RBS will be reviewed and ranked quarterly and funded in the order of priority ranking. From 30 to 60 days. 10.769 Rural Development Grants. RBS State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.