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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-6 › Subject 413-6-1 - ENTREPRENEUR AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT › Rule 413-6-1-.03 - Definitions and Eligibility

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The definitions for purposes of this
				regulation are identical in all respects to the terms defined in (O.C.G.A.
				 50-34-2.);
(2) "Rural County", which is not defined in
				(O.C.G.A.
				 50-34-2),
				shall be defined using the most recent data and estimates from the U.S. Bureau
				of the Census to mean a county with a population less than 50,000 where 10% or
				more of the population lives in poverty.
(3) "Conditionally Eligible County", which is
				not defined in (O.C.G.A.
				 50-32-2),
				shall be defined using the most recent data and estimates from the U.S. Bureau
				of the Census to mean a county with a population less than 500,000 that shares
				a border with a Rural County.
(4)
				"Lender" (Lender, Recipient and eligible Applicant are used interchangeably
				throughout these regulations) means a state or federally charted bank or
				lending institution in good standing with the Federal Deposit Insurance
				Corporation, the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund as well as the
				Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. The lender must have an established
				and demonstrated successful lending track record as documented by financial
				records and/or statements. Any organization meeting the above referenced
				definition is eligible to participate in the ESBD Loan Guarantee Program. The
				lending institution must have a physical location in Georgia.
(5) "Sub-Recipient." Eligible sub-recipients
				under this program shall include for-profit business enterprises that are
				properly organized which are located in an eligible rural county or other
				eligible county as defined above of the State of Georgia with financing needs
				for eligible activities of $35,000 to $250,000. Businesses engaged in whole or
				part in the activities listed under Section
				 413-6-1-.08  of these regulations or
				those that have outstanding state or federal tax liens outstanding at the time
				of application are not eligible for participation in the program.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-6 › Subject 413-6-1 - ENTREPRENEUR AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT › Rule 413-6-1-.04 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The purpose of the OneGeorgia Authority ESBD Loan Guarantee
				 Program is to provide financial assistance through loan guarantees to lenders
				 as authorized by O.C.G.A.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
) to back loans that assist in small business development in the
				 rural counties of the State. Loan guarantees are available to assist small
				 businesses that would be unable to obtain suitable or adequate financing on
				 their own.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-6 › Subject 413-6-1 - ENTREPRENEUR AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT › Rule 413-6-1-.05 - Availability of Loan Guarantees

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Funds made available to the OneGeorgia
				Authority and authorized by the OneGeorgia Authority Board to back loan
				guarantees will be made available to lenders through the selection process
				outlined in this regulation. In addition, marketing material, regulations and
				application materials and formats will be made available through the Authority
				and/or Agent's web site(s). Materials will be published on the Authority's site
				at
www.OneGeorgia.org
and/or Agent's
				site at
www.dca.state.ga.us
at the
				discretion of the Authority and/or Agent. Materials may also be mailed to
				eligible lenders, lender associations and/or placed in advertisements in
				certain local or state publications.
(2) The OneGeorgia Authority's website will
				contain submission guidelines. Applications will be accepted at any time an
				eligible lender has an eligible project and will be reviewed based upon the
				criteria provided in Section
				 413-6-1-.09  of these
				Rules.
(3) Lenders must apply for
				assistance under this program in a format and manner prescribed by the
				Authority. For Lenders who do not wish to download application manuals and
				guidelines from the web site(s), materials may be obtained from the Authority
				or Agent by sending a written request to:
The OneGeorgia Authority
OneGeorgia ESBD Loan Guarantee Program
1202-B Hillcrest Parkway
Dublin, Georgia 31021
or
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs
ESBD Loan Guarantee Program
c/o Office of Economic Development
60 Executive Park South, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
The application manual provided will include information
				 outlining program requirements, forms, mailing addresses, telephone numbers of
				 contact persons and other necessary and pertinent information.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-6 › Subject 413-6-1 - ENTREPRENEUR AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT › Rule 413-6-1-.06 - Forms, Means of Assistance, Fees and Methodology

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Loan Guarantees to Lenders: OneGeorgia
				will guarantee up to 50% of the original principal amount of the lender's loan,
				or up to $112,500, whichever is less, with the sub-recipient business providing
				no less than 10% cash equity in the project. OneGeorgia's loan guarantee will
				not cover outstanding or capitalized interest charges. Lenders will provide a
				1% loan guarantee fee of the guarantee amount to the OneGeorgia Authority at
				the loan closing. In addition, OneGeorgia will require an on-going annual fee
				of 0.5% of the outstanding loan balance guaranteed by OneGeorgia. This fee will
				be collected on an annual basis by the OneGeorgia Authority upon a schedule
				that shall be described within an approved project's award documents.
(2) Sample Project: Total project cost
				$250,000
Private cash equity $25,000 (or 10% of $250,000)
Bank loan (5 yr term at 6%) $225,000 (financing need)
The ESBD Loan Guarantee Program will guarantee up to 50% of
				 the $225,000, or $112,500 loan amount ($225,000 multiplied by 50%).
A 1% loan guarantee fee will be paid to the OneGeorgia
				 Authority by the Lender, or $1,125 ($112,500 multiplied by 1%).
On an annual basis, the Lender will remit to the OneGeorgia
				 Authority a 0.5% fee on the outstanding loan guarantee balance. In this
				 example, assuming a straight-line amortization schedule, at the end of year
				 one, that fee will be $463. ($225,000 plus 6% interest, or $12,418 minus an
				 annual debt service payment of $52,199 is equal to a remaining loan balance of
				 $185,219. OneGeorgia will guarantee $92,609, or 50% of the remaining loan
				 balance. The fee is calculated by multiplying remaining guaranteed amount of
				 $92,609 by 0.5%). This is further demonstrated in the table below.
Year
Principal Balance
Qualified Guarantee Amount
OneGeorgia Fees
0
$225,000
$112,500
$1,125
1
$185,219
$92,609
$ 463
2
$142,984
$71,492
$ 357
3
$ 98,146
$49,073
$ 245
4
$ 50,541
$25,270
$ 126
5
$ 0
Total OneGeorgia Fees
$2,316
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-6 › Subject 413-6-1 - ENTREPRENEUR AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT › Rule 413-6-1-.07 - Eligible Activities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
An eligible lender shall use the ESBD Loan Guarantee Program
				 to partially guarantee a new loan made to an eligible sub-recipient business
				 who then must use the lender's funds for sound business purposes which may
				 include, but not be limited to the following:
A. acquisition of land (by purchase or
				lease);
B. improvement of a site
				(e.g., grading, streets, parking lots, landscaping);
C. acquisition of one or more existing
				buildings;
D. conversion, expansion
				or renovation of one or more existing buildings;
E. construction of one or more new buildings;
				acquisition (by purchase or lease);
F. installation of fixed assets and working
				capital.
(2) A working capital loan must be
				adequately secured by accounts receivable or inventory of the sub-recipient
				business properly margined according to the lender's normal collateral
				guidelines. Working capital can also be secured by tangible assets owned by the
				principals of the business.
(3) An
				ESBD guaranteed loan cannot exceed 90% of the value of the underlying
				collateral. Proper collateral documents must be executed and recorded as
				necessary including security agreements, deeds to secure debt, and UCC
				financing statements.
(4) Tangible
				assets financed with an ESBD guaranteed loan must be supported with proper cost
				documentation including equipment invoices or a real estate settlement
				statement.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-6 › Subject 413-6-1 - ENTREPRENEUR AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT › Rule 413-6-1-.08 - Ineligible Activities and Businesses

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Refinancing of existing debt is not an eligible activity of
				 the ESBD Loan Guarantee Program. Unless waived by the OneGeorgia Authority for
				 good cause, the following types of sub-recipient businesses are ineligible for
				 ESBD loan guarantees: Non-profit businesses (for-profit subsidiaries are
				 eligible); Financial businesses primarily engaged in the business of lending,
				 such as banks, finance companies, and factors (e.g., pawn shops); Passive
				 businesses owned by developers and landlords that do not actively use or occupy
				 the assets acquired or improved with the loan proceeds; Life insurance
				 companies; Businesses whose financed activity will be located outside the State
				 of Georgia; Pyramid sale distribution plans; Businesses deriving revenue from
				 legal gambling activities or games of chance (excluding the Georgia Lottery);
				 Businesses engaged in any illegal activity; Private clubs and businesses which
				 limit the number of memberships for reasons other than capacity; Businesses
				 principally engaged in teaching, instructing, counseling or indoctrinating
				 religion or religious beliefs, whether in a religious or secular setting;
				 Consumer and marketing cooperatives (producer cooperatives are eligible); Loan
				 packagers; Businesses with a Principal who is incarcerated, on probation, on
				 parole, or has been indicted for a felony or a crime of moral turpitude;
				 Businesses in which the Lender, or any of Lender's Associates owns an equity
				 interest; Businesses which: Present live performances of a prurient sexual
				 nature; or derive directly or indirectly more than de minimis gross revenue
				 through the sale of products or services, or the presentation of any depictions
				 or displays, of a prurient sexual nature; businesses that have previously
				 defaulted on a State or Federal loan or State or Federally assisted financing,
				 resulting in the State or Federal government or any of its agencies or
				 Departments sustaining a loss in any of its programs, and businesses owned or
				 controlled by an applicant or any of its Associates which previously owned,
				 operated, or controlled a business which defaulted on a State or Federal loan
				 (or guaranteed a loan which was defaulted) and caused the State or Federal
				 government or any of its agencies or Departments to sustain a loss in any of
				 its programs; Businesses primarily engaged in political or lobbying activities;
				 and businesses that receive more than 25% of their gross revenue from the sale
				 of alcoholic beverages.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-6 › Subject 413-6-1 - ENTREPRENEUR AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT › Rule 413-6-1-.09 - Review of Applications

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All applications received from lenders
				will be reviewed in accordance with applicable requirements of this regulation,
				OneGeorgia guidelines and applicable law.
(2) Threshold Requirements (Application must
				generally meet all requirements in order to be rated.):
A) The application is from an eligible lender
				who has certified to its good standing and the fact that lender is in
				compliance with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and
				its corporate charter;
B) The
				application supports an eligible sub-recipient. The owner or majority principal
				of the sub-recipient business must reside in a rural county as defined in
				section
				 413-6-1-.03.
C) The project takes place in a "rural"
				county or a "conditionally eligible" county with a population of less than
				150,000.
D) The proposed terms of
				assistance meet applicable requirements as described in
				 413-6-1-.06  and
				 413-6-1-.10;
E) The proposed use of funds are for eligible
				activities and will be carried out in a manner consistent with the state
				constitution, state law and in accordance with the applicants' (or
				sub-recipients') policies and procedures;
F) The application contains a letter of
				certification from the Lender stating that but for the ESBD Loan Guarantee
				Program, the proposed loan would not otherwise be considered for
				funding;
G) (Reserved.)
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-7 › Subject 413-7-1 - BROADBAND RURAL INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP GEORGIA'S ECONOMY › Rule 413-7-1-.01 - Scope of Rule

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
This regulation governs the operation of the BRIDGE Fund
				 Program as established by the OneGeorgia Authority (O.C.G.A.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
) through a resolution adopted by the OneGeorgia Authority Board
				 on March 10, 2006. In said resolution, the OneGeorgia Authority was authorized
				 as the implementing entity for purposes of the BRIDGE Fund Program's operation
				 and administration.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-7 › Subject 413-7-1 - BROADBAND RURAL INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP GEORGIA'S ECONOMY › Rule 413-7-1-.02 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The definitions for purposes of this regulation are identical
				 in all respects to the terms defined in O.C.G.A.
				  50-34-2.
Broadband Service
: A descriptive term for
				 evolving digital technologies that provide consumers a signal-switched facility
				 offering integrated access to voice, high-speed data service, video-demand
				 services and interactive delivery services at a transmit and receive rate of no
				 less than 200 kilobit per second.
"Rural County",
which is not defined in O.C.G.A.
				  50-34-2,  shall be defined using the most recent data and estimates from the U.S. Bureau
				 of the Census to mean a county with a population less than 50,000 where 10% or
				 more of the population lives in poverty.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-7 › Subject 413-7-1 - BROADBAND RURAL INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP GEORGIA'S ECONOMY › Rule 413-7-1-.03 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The purpose of the OneGeorgia Authority BRIDGE Fund is to
				 provide a program of financial assistance that includes grants, loans and other
				 forms of assistance authorized by O.C.G.A.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
to finance activities that lead to the installation or expansion
				 of facilities and equipment which provide broadband services in counties that
				 are not currently served or underserved by such services.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-7 › Subject 413-7-1 - BROADBAND RURAL INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP GEORGIA'S ECONOMY › Rule 413-7-1-.04 - Eligible Applicants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Eligible applicants under this program shall include, but not
				 be limited to, general-purpose local governments (municipalities and counties),
				 local government authorities, and joint or multi-county development
				 authorities. Eligible sub-recipients include private for-profit companies that
				 provide broadband services over the following types of networks: "landline"
				 telephone networks; cellular telephone networks; cable television networks
				 and/or wireless networks which connect to such networks.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-7 › Subject 413-7-1 - BROADBAND RURAL INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP GEORGIA'S ECONOMY › Rule 413-7-1-.05 - Fund Availability

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Funding appropriated or otherwise made
				available to the One Georgia Authority will be made available to eligible
				applicants on an as-needed basis through a selection process that will be
				announced through the Authority and/or Agent's publication of notices of fund
				availability (NOFAs). Such NOFAs will be published on the Authority's (
www.One Georgia.org
) and Agent's (
www.dca.state.ga.us)
websites and at the
				discretion of the Authority and Agent, may also be mailed to eligible
				applicants, applicant associations and or placed in advertisements in certain
				local or state publications.
(2)
				The OneGeorgia Authority's NOFA will establish submission guidelines.
				Applications will be accepted at any time an eligible applicant has an eligible
				project and will be reviewed based upon the criteria provided in Section
				413-07-1-.08 of these Rules.
(3)
				Eligible applicants must apply for assistance under this program in a format
				and manner prescribed by Agency. Application documents and guidelines may be
				obtained from the Authority at:
The OneGeorgia Authority
OneGeorgia BRIDGE Program
1202-B Hillcrest Parkway
Dublin, Georgia 31021
(4) The application document provided will
				include information outlining program requirements, forms, mailing addresses,
				telephone numbers of contact persons and other necessary and pertinent
				information.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-7 › Subject 413-7-1 - BROADBAND RURAL INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP GEORGIA'S ECONOMY › Rule 413-7-1-.07 - Application Submission Procedures

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The application procedure for the BRIDGE
				Fund includes an optional Preapplication phase and an Application phase. The
				purpose of the Preapplication is to provide:
A) a determination of a proposed activity or
				activities eligibility for BRIDGE Fund financing;
B) a determination on whether the proposed
				activity or activities and broader project can meet the basic BRIDGE Fund
				thresholds and be competitive under the rating and review system as outlined in
				Section 413-07-1-.08(6) and
C) an
				opportunity to obtain Pre-Agreement Cost Approval (PACA) from the Authority so
				that projects may obtain interim financing and proceed with certain identified
				project activities prior to receipt of an actual Grant or Loan
				Agreement.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-7 › Subject 413-7-1 - BROADBAND RURAL INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP GEORGIA'S ECONOMY › Rule 413-7-1-.09 - Awarding of Funds

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Award limits will be based on the number
				of counties that receive new or enhanced broadband services through a
				particular project as follows:
a) one county
				- maximum of $200,000 per project;
b) two counties - maximum of $400,000 per
				project;
c)  three or more counties
				- there will be no maximum. These limits can be waived upon recommendation of
				the Director of the OneGeorgia Authority.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-7 › Subject 413-7-1 - BROADBAND RURAL INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP GEORGIA'S ECONOMY › Rule 413-7-1-.10 - Statement of Conditions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
In addition to the certifications made on the face of the
				 award statement, the recipient of funds must further certify that:
(1) No applicable state laws, rules,
				regulations, or applicable local ordinances shall be violated in carrying out
				this project and expending BRIDGE Fund monies.
(2) Recipient will adhere to applicable state
				and local procurement requirements and it will maintain documentation to
				confirm such adherence. For activities not applicable to state procurement
				requirements, recipient agrees to procure such services and activities through
				a fair and open competitive procurement process that is openly advertised
				through appropriate media and in compliance with any applicable local
				procurement laws or regulations.
(3) Recipient's accounting records shall be
				maintained in a manner consistent with generally accepted government accounting
				standards.
(4) If the Recipient is
				a development authority with powers set forth at Chapter 62 of Title 36 of the
				Official Code of Georgia Annotated, then the project financed in part by BRIDGE
				Fund monies shall only be leased or sold as provided by Section
				 36-62-7 of  the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
(5) The recipient (in accordance with state
				law) shall undergo an annual financial audit conducted in accordance with
				government auditing standards established by the comptroller general of the
				United States. The recipient shall submit copies of all audits that cover all
				or part of the award period to the agency.
(6) No real or apparent conflict of interest
				shall be engaged in by any person or party (or any person or party with whom
				they have family or business ties) who is involved in any aspect of the BRIDGE
				Fund project.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-1
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-8 › Subject 413-8-1 - AIR GEORGIA, AIRPORT INITIATIVE IN RURAL › Rule 413-8-1-.01 - Scope of Rule

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
This regulation governs the operation of the OneGeorgia AIR
				 Georgia Program as established by the OneGeorgia Authority (O.C.G.A. 50-34-08)
				 and adopted on July 24, 2006. The OneGeorgia Authority is hereby authorized to
				 enter into an agreement with the Department of Transportation (hereinafter
				 referred to as "advisor") for the provision of technical assistance, review
				 assistance and advice on the approval of drawdowns for certain airport assets
				 and costs. The OneGeorgia Authority will retain all decision-making and grants
				 management authority using its standard protocols and systems as provided under
				 its agreement with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (hereinafter
				 referred to as "agent").
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-8
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-8 › Subject 413-8-1 - AIR GEORGIA, AIRPORT INITIATIVE IN RURAL › Rule 413-8-1-.02 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The definitions
				for purposes of this regulation are identical in all respects to the terms
				defined in O.C.G.A.
				 50-34-2.
(2) "Rural County", which is not defined in
				O.C.G.A.
				 50-34-2, shall be defined using the most recent data and estimates from the U.S. Bureau
				of the Census to mean a county with a population less than 50,000 where 10% or
				more of the population lives in poverty.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-8
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-8 › Subject 413-8-1 - AIR GEORGIA, AIRPORT INITIATIVE IN RURAL › Rule 413-8-1-.03 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The purpose of the OneGeorgia AIR Georgia program is to
				 provide a program of financial investments that includes grants, loans,
				 grant/loan combinations and any other forms of assistance authorized by
				 (O.C.G.A. 50-34-08
et seq.
) to finance activities that will
				 assist applicants in promoting the economic security and creation and retention
				 of economic opportunities for the citizens of the state through the development
				 and enhancement of publicly owned airports in rural areas of the state.In
				 carrying out the purposes of the AIR Georgia program, proposals that invoke
				 cooperation, collaboration and regional partnerships between local governments
				 and public and private-sector partners shall always receive the greatest
				 consideration for assistance.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-8
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-8 › Subject 413-8-1 - AIR GEORGIA, AIRPORT INITIATIVE IN RURAL › Rule 413-8-1-.04 - Eligible Applicants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Eligible applicants and recipients of
				grant and loan funds awarded under this program shall include, but not be
				limited to, general-purpose local governments (municipalities and counties),
				local government authorities and joint or multi-county development authorities.
				Eligible applicants should also be recognized as an official Airport Sponsor by
				the Georgia Department of Transportation and/or Federal Aviation
				Administration. All local government units that are party to an application
				must be in compliance, where applicable, with the requirements regarding
				comprehensive planning (O.C.G.A. 50-8-08
et seq.
), report of
				local government finances (O.C.G.A.
				36-81-8 
				[b]), local service delivery strategies (O.C.G.A. 36-70-08
et
				seq.
), government management indicators survey (O.C.G.A.
				36-81-8 
				[h]) and local government authorities' registration (O.C.G.A.
				 36-80-8
et
				seq.
).
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-8
et
				 seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-8 › Subject 413-8-1 - AIR GEORGIA, AIRPORT INITIATIVE IN RURAL › Rule 413-8-1-.06 - Fund Availability

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Funding appropriated or otherwise made
				available to the One Georgia Authority will be made available to eligible
				applicants through an application process that will be announced through the
				OneGeorgia Authority's, advisor's and agent's publication of notices of fund
				availability (NOFA's). Such NOFA's will be published on the Authority and/or
				its agent's advisor's web-sites and at the discretion of the OneGeorgia
				Authority and agent or advisor, may also be mailed to eligible applicants,
				applicant associations and/or placed in advertisements in certain local or
				state publications.
(2) The
				OneGeorgia Authority's NOFA will establish application submission guidelines.
				Applications will be accepted throughout the submission period and will be
				reviewed based upon the criteria provided in Section
				 413-8-1-.09.
(3) Eligible applicants must apply for
				assistance under this program in a format and manner prescribed by the
				OneGeorgia Authority. Application guides and guidelines may be obtained from
				the OneGeorgia Authority or:
The Georgia Department of Transportation
OneGeorgia AIR Georgia Program
c/o Aviation Programs Office
276 Memorial Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 651-9221
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-8
et
				 seq.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The application procedure for the AIR
				Georgia Program includes an optional Pre-Application phase and an Application
				phase. The purpose of the Pre-Application is to provide:
A) a determination of a proposed activity or
				activities eligibility for AIR Georgia program financing;
B) a determination on whether the proposed
				activity or activities and broader project can meet the basic AIR Georgia
				Program thresholds and be competitive under the rating and review system as
				outlined in Section 413-08.09 and
C) an opportunity to obtain Pre-Agreement
				Cost Approval (PACA) from the Authority so that projects may obtain interim
				financing and proceed with certain identified project activities prior to
				receipt of an actual Grant or Loan Agreement.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Upon receipt of a Pre-Application under
				this program, staff will review the same for eligibility and conformance with
				basic threshold criteria. Potential applicants will then be notified regarding
				general eligibility and perceived competitiveness based on the information they
				provided. For Pre-Applications that indicate potentially eligible and
				competitive projects, the Authority and/or GDOT may provide limited technical
				assistance to would be applicants; however, in no event will the Authority or
				GDOT actually assist in the actual writing of an application.
(2) Upon receipt of an application, the
				application shall be reviewed using the rating and selection factors specified
				in Section 413-08-.09 of these regulations, using any additional and/or
				supplemental information, data, analyses, documentation, commitments,
				assurances, etc. as may be required or requested by the Authority, DCA or GDOT
				for purposes of evaluating, rating, and selecting applicants under this
				program. Applications that contain insufficient information or documentation to
				be evaluated and rated may be returned to the applicant for further
				information.
(3) Staff may conduct
				site visits and hold discussions with applicants and proposed sub-recipients
				for the purposes of confirming and evaluating information contained in the
				Initial Project Assessment or Application. Staff may also consult with other
				appropriate government entities in the course of reviewing and evaluating
				information contained in Project Assessments and/or Applications.
(4) The scores obtained for the various
				selection factors will be totaled and applicants with scores of at least 325
				points that meet all appropriate funding criteria that conform to the
				objectives of O.C.G.A.  50-34, as amended, and that can be carried out in
				compliance with all applicable state or local law, regulations or requirements
				will be funded until funds are exhausted.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-8
et
				 seq.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Criteria
Points
Threshold Requirements
0
Demographics
100
Feasibility
120
Impact
110
Strategy
110
Regional Bonus
100
Total Available Points
540
(1) Threshold
				Requirements (In order to be rated and reviewed, an application must meet all
				threshold requirements identified below):
a.
				The application is from an eligible applicant;
b. The project takes place within a rural
				county OR a county with a population of less than 500,000 that shares a border
				with a rural county which has endorsed the project and also demonstrates
				sufficient quantifiable public benefit (as defined in Section 413-08.07(7)) to
				the rural county to qualify as a regional application;
c. (Reserved);
d. The proposed use of funds are for eligible
				projects and will be carried out in a manner consistent with the state
				constitution, state law and in accordance with the applicant's (or
				sub-recipient's) enabling legislation and authority; and
e. The proposed projects are consistent with
				local and regional plans developed under the provisions of the Georgia Planning
				Act and the Service Delivery Strategies developed in accordance with O.C.G.A.
				36-70-08
et seq.
f.
				The proposed projects are consistent with the minimum recommendations for the
				applicant's airport as contained in the 2001 Georgia State Aviation System
				Plan, and meet all applicable state and federal aviation regulations.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) AIR Georgia grants or loans are not
				limited in amount. Assistance amounts will be determined following consultation
				with the Georgia Department of Transportation and approved by the Authority.
				Generally, AIR Georgia funds awarded will be limited to
75% of the
				eligible project cost
. However, the Authority will consider
				funding at a higher percentage of the eligible project cost for extreme
				economic hardship cases. Adequate documentation should be contained in the
				application to support hardship pleas. Final approval of assistance amounts is
				at the discretion of the Authority.
(2) Once selected for funding, awarded funds
				will be made available by the OneGeorgia Authority through an award contract
				incorporating by reference the approved final application and adding any
				special conditions that may be necessary or appropriate. As part of the award
				conditions, recipients must file a report on the impact and performance of the
				project, in a format prescribed by the OneGeorgia Authority.
(3) The Authority may approve a grant subject
				to certain general or special conditions that will be incorporated into the
				award document. Because of the limited amount of funds available, the Authority
				may also award an amount less than the amount requested in the application.
				Applicants will have thirty (30) days from the date of award to accept any
				special conditions and/or the reduced award amount. If the applicant fails to
				accept the special conditions or lower award amount within the required period,
				the OneGeorgia Authority may unilaterally withdraw the award.
(4) The OneGeorgia Authority will provide
				recipients with specific instructions and forms to be used for drawdown of
				funds awarded under the award contract.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-34-8
et
				 seq.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
This regulation governs the operation of the Broadband
				 Program as established by the OneGeorgia Authority (O.C.G.A.
				  50-34-1 et
				 seq.).
O.C.G.A. §
											50-34-1
et
				 seq.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
'Broadband services'
means a wired or wireless
				terrestrial service that consists of the capability to transmit at a rate of
				not less than 25 megabits per second in the downstream direction and at least 3
				megabits per second in the upstream direction to end users and in combination
				with such service provides:
(A) Access to the
				Internet; or
(B) Computer
				processing, information storage, or protocol conversion.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The purpose of the Broadband Grant Program is to provide
				 financial assistance as authorized by O.C.G.A.
				  50-34-1 et
				 seq. in order to finance activities that lead to the installation or expansion
				 of facilities and equipment which provide broadband services to areas not
				 already served by such services.
O.C.G.A. §
											50-34-1
et
				 seq.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Funding appropriated or otherwise made
				available to the One Georgia Authority will be made available through a process
				that will be announced through the notices of fund availability (NOFAs). Such
				NOFAs will be published on the Authority's website and the Department of
				Community Affairs' website and at the discretion of the Authority, may also be
				mailed to eligible applicants, or applicant associations and/or advertised in
				certain local or state publications.
(2) The OneGeorgia Authority's NOFA will
				establish submission guidelines. Applications will be evaluated based on NOFA
				guidelines and criteria provided in Section  413-9-1-.09  of these
				Rules.
(3) Eligible applicants must
				apply for assistance under this program in a format and manner prescribed by
				the Authority. Application documents and guidelines may be obtained from the
				Authority at:
The OneGeorgia Authority
OneGeorgia GBDI Program
60 Executive Park South, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329-2231
(4) The application document provided will
				include information outlining program requirements, forms, mailing addresses,
				telephone numbers of contact persons and other necessary and pertinent
				information.
O.C.G.A. §
											50-34-1
et
				 seq.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. §
											50-34-1
et
				 seq
.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The application procedure may include a
				pre-application phase. The purpose of the pre-application is to provide:
A) Determine an applicant's eligibility for
				OneGeorgia funding;
B) Determine if
				proposed broadband services are eligible for OneGeorgia funding;
C) Provide an opportunity to obtain
				Pre-Agreement Cost Approval (PACA) from the Authority so that proposed projects
				may proceed with certain project activities with interim financing prior to
				receipt of an actual Grant or Loan Agreement.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-9 › Subject 413-9-1 - ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY BROADBAND PROGRAM › Rule 413-9-1-.08 - Review of Applications

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Application shall be reviewed using the
				criteria outlined in the NOFAs, as well as in accordance with factors specified
				in Section  413-9-1.09. Applicants are expected to provide any additional and/or
				supplemental information, data, analyses, documentation, commitments,
				assurances, etc., as may be required or requested by the Authority for purposes
				of evaluating, rating and awarding funding under this program. Applicants that
				have submitted applications that contain insufficient information or
				documentation to be evaluated or rated may be contacted for further
				information.
(2) Staff may conduct
				site visits and/or hold discussions with applicants and proposed broadband
				providers for the purposes of confirming and evaluating information contained
				in the application. Staff may also consult with other appropriate government
				and private entities in the course of reviewing and evaluating information
				contained in applications.
(3) All
				applications that are submitted and complete will first be reviewed to
				determine if they meet threshold requirements:
A) The application is from eligible
				applicant(s);
B) The proposed
				locations are eligible to receive OneGeorgia Broadband Program
				funding;
C) The proposed services
				will be provided by a qualified broadband provider, in partnership with an
				eligible applicant for funding;
D)
				The proposed project supports the overall objectives of the State;
E) The proposed use of funds is for eligible
				activities and will be carried out in a manner consistent with the state
				constitution, state law and in accordance with the applicants' (or
				sub-recipients') enabling legislation and authority; and
F) The applicant proposes a matching amount
				of local funds commensurate with the project.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A) The award criteria is consistent with
				statute described in O.C.G.A. §
									50-40-81, which states that the Authority shall consider each of the following in the
				funding awards process:
(1) The effectiveness
				of the partnership between an eligible applicant and a qualified broadband
				provider;
(2) The benefit to the
				unserved area in terms of the population served and the capacity and
				scalability of the technology to be deployed; and
(3) The total project cost and the ability to
				leverage other available federal, local, and private funds.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Award limits will be based on available
				funding.
(2) Awardees will be
				required to file a regular report on the impact and performance of the funded
				project, in a format and timeline prescribed by the OneGeorgia
				Authority.
(3) The OneGeorgia
				Authority reserves the right to utilize up to fifteen percent (15%) of
				available funding for innovative broadband projects. These funds will not be
				subjected to the same scoring process but must instead demonstrate a high level
				of innovation and/or public benefit as determined by the review
				panel.
(4) The OneGeorgia Authority
				or its Agent may approve an award subject to certain general or special
				conditions that will be incorporated into the grant award document. Because of
				the limited amount of funds available, the OneGeorgia Authority or its Agent
				may also award an amount less than the amount requested in the application.
				Applicants will have thirty (30) days from the date of award to accept the
				award and conditions and/or the reduced award amount. If the applicant fails to
				accept the award and conditions or lower award amount within the required
				period, the OneGeorgia Authority and/or the Agent with OneGeorgia Authority
				approval may unilaterally withdraw the award.
(5) The OneGeorgia Authority or its agent
				will provide recipients with specific instructions and forms to be used for
				drawdown of funds awarded under the grant award document.
O.C.G.A. §
											50-34-1
et
				 seq.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
In addition to the certifications made on the face of the
				 award statement, the recipient of funds must further certify that:
(1) No applicable state laws, rules,
				regulations, or applicable local ordinances shall be violated in carrying out
				this project and expending Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative Fund
				monies.
(2) Recipient will adhere
				to applicable state and local procurement requirements, and it will maintain
				documentation to confirm such adherence. For activities not applicable to state
				procurement requirements, recipient agrees to procure such services and
				activities through a fair and open competitive procurement process that is
				advertised through appropriate media and in compliance with any applicable
				local and state procurement laws or regulations.
(3) Recipient's accounting records shall be
				maintained in a manner consistent with generally accepted government accounting
				standards.
(4) If the Recipient is
				a development authority with powers set forth at Chapter 62 of Title 36 of the
				Official Code of Georgia Annotated, then the project financed in part by
				Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative Fund assets shall only be leased or
				sold in accordance with Section
				 36-62-7 of  the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
(5) The recipient (in accordance with state
				law) shall undergo an annual financial audit conducted in accordance with
				government auditing standards established by the comptroller general of the
				United States. The recipient shall submit copies of all audits that cover all
				or part of the award period to the OneGeorgia Authority.
(6) No real or apparent conflict of interest
				shall be engaged in by any person or party (or any person or party with whom
				they have family or business ties) who is involved in any aspect of the Georgia
				Broadband Deployment Initiative project.
O.C.G.A. §
											50-34-1
et
				 seq.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
This regulation governs the Rural Innovation Fund as
				 established by the OneGeorgia Authority.
O.C.G.A. §
											50-34-1
et
				 seq.