Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 33 - Public Health - Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Board › Part 4 - Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund Program Regulations › Appendices › Appendix 33-4-I - Coordination Schedules for Jointly Funded Projects

Current through June 25, 2024
FFY-2015 DWSIRLF COORDINATION
						  SCHEDULES FOR JOINTLY FUNDED PROJECTS
These schedules are designed to help
						  assure coordination between the DWSIRLF Program and the Appalachian Regional
						  Commission (ARC) Grant Program, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
						  Program, and Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Loan/ Grant Program. These schedules
						  are, however, subject to change due to the timing of federal appropriations or
						  program changes.
Date(s)
Schedule Item(s)/Deadline(s)
ARC
CDBG
RUS*
May 1, 2014
Mississippi Appalachian Regional Office (MARO) notifies
						  potential applicants & local Planning & Development Districts of the
						  September 1, 2014, deadline for submitting complete ARC grants applications.
(N/A)
(N/A)
Sept 1, 2014
All FY-15 ARC project applications due at MARO in
						  Tupelo, MS by 5:00 p.m. Proposals received afterward will only be considered as
						  "back-up" projects.
(N/A)
(N/A)
Oct 1, 2014**
Deadline for loan applicant to submit a complete DWSIRLF
						  facilities plan to MS State Department of Health (MSDH). The plan must reflect
						  anticipated ARC funding, and must indicate if the loan applicant intends to
						  proceed with the project; 1) only if ARC funds are received, or 2) regardless
						  of ARC funding.**
Deadline for loan applicant to submit a complete DWSIRLF
						  facilities plan to MS State Department of Health (MSDH). The plan must reflect
						  anticipated CDBG funding, and must indicate if the loan applicant intends to
						  proceed with the project; 1) only if CDBG funds are received, or 2) regardless
						  of CDBG funding.**
Deadline for loan applicant to submit a complete DWSIRLF
						  facilities plan to MS State Department of Health (MSDH). The plan must reflect
						  anticipated RUS funding, and must indicate if the loan applicant intends to
						  proceed with the project; 1) only if RUS funds are received, or 2) regardless
						  of RUS funding.**
Oct, 2014
MS State Dept of Health (MSDH) notifies MARO of loan
						  applicants who have submitted complete facilities plans which indicate
						  anticipated FY-2015 ARC funding. MARO notifies MSDH of ARC grant applicants who
						  submitted pre-applications which indicate anticipated FY-15 DWSIRLF funding.
MS State Dept of Health (MSDH) notifies Mississippi
						  Development Authority (MDA) of loan applicants who have submitted facilities
						  plans which indicate anticipated FY-2015 CDBG funding.
MS State Dept of Health (MSDH) notifies U. S. Department
						  of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service (RUS) of loan applicants who have
						  submitted facilities plans which indicate anticipated FY-2015 RUS funding
Nov 15, 2014
MARO completes review of FY-2015 projects and briefs
						  Governor on proposed Priority 1 and Priority 2 project lists, as well as
						  projects not eligible to be funded.
(N/A)
(N/A)
Nov 15-30, 2014
MARO notifies local Planning & Development Districts
						  of projects that have been selected for the P1 (fundable priority list). MARO
						  will copy MSDH on these notification letters if grantee has indicated that it
						  is pursuing DWSIRLF loan funds for the project. MSDH will not award a DWSIRLF
						  loan until this notification from MARO is provided.
(N/A)
(N/A)
Oct 18, 2014
(N/A)
CDBG program application workshops.***
(N/A)
Nov, 2014
MSDH advertises Draft DWSIRLF FFY-2014 Intended Use Plan
						  for public comment.
MSDH advertises Draft DWSIRLF FFY-2014 Intended Use Plan
						  for public comment.
MSDH advertises Draft DWSIRLF FFY-2014 Intended Use Plan
						  for public comment.
Dec 30, 2014
Deadline for all FY-2014 Priority 1 documentation and
						  forms to be submitted to MARO.
(N/A)
(N/A)
Dec, 2014
Board adopts FFY-2014 DWSIRLF Intended Use Plan
						  accounting for anticipated ARC award amounts if identified in facilities plan.
Board adopts FFY-2015 DWSIRLF Intended Use Plan,
						  accounting for anticipated CDBG award amounts if identified in facilities plan.
						  CDBG public facilities applications, along with one copy of the DWSRLF loan
						  application with maps and appropriate attachments will be accepted from
						  12/7/2014 until 8/2015
Board adopts FFY-2015 DWSIRLF Intended Use Plan,
						  accounting for anticipated RUS award amounts if identified in facilities plan.
Jan 20, 2015
(N/A)
Deadline for a CDBG grant applicant to submit a water
						  viability review form to MDA.
(N/A)
Jan, 2015
MSDH notifies MARO of projects included on final
						  FFY-2014 Priority List that anticipate receiving FFY-2014 ARC funds.
MSDH notifies MDA of projects included on the Final
						  FFY-2015 Priority List that anticipate receiving FFY-2015 CDBG funds.
MSDH notifies RUS of projects included on the final
						  FFY-2015 Priority List that anticipate receiving FFY-2015 RUS funds.
Feb 1, 2015
MARO sends project applications to ARC-Washington to
						  start final funding approval process.
(N/A)
(N/A)
Feb 16, 2015
(N/A)
CDBG public facilities applications, along with one copy
						  of the DWSIRLF loan application with maps and appropriate attachments, will be
						  accepted from 2/16/2015 until 4:00 p.m. on 2/17/2015.
(N/A)
Feb- Jun, 2015
ARC-Washington starts the final funding approval process
						  and awards ARC grants during the spring or summer of 2015.
(N/A)
(N/A)
Mar, 2015
(N/A)
MDA provides notification to MSDH that complete CDBG
						  applications have been received.
(N/A)
May 1, 2015**
Deadline for loan applicants to submit a completed
						  DWSIRLF loan application to MSDH for the total DWSIRLF eligible costs, less the
						  amount of anticipated ARC award to be applied to DWSIRLF eligible costs.**
Deadline for loan applicants to submit a completed
						  DWSIRLF loan application to MSDH for the total DWSIRLF eligible costs, less
						  amount of anticipated CDBG award to be applied to the DWSIRLF eligible costs.**
						  (NOTE: If the loan recipient is pursuing a CDBG grant to cover part of the cost
						  of construction, the loan recipient has the option to include the anticipated
						  CDBG grant amount in the detailed cost breakdown in the application, or may
						  request 100% DWSIRLF funding with the possibility of amending the loan
						  application later if the loan recipient is awarded a CDBG grant prior to
						  receipt of bids for construction. However, the DWSIRLF loan application must be
						  consistent with the DWSIRLF facilities plan for the project.)
Deadline for loan applicants to submit complete DWSIRLF
						  loan applications to MSDH for the total DWSIRLF eligible costs, less amount of
						  anticipated RUS award to be applied to DWSIRLF eligible costs.** (NOTE: If the
						  loan recipient is pursuing an RUS grant/loan to cover part of the cost of
						  construction, the loan recipient has the option to include the anticipated RUS
						  grant/loan amount in the detailed cost breakdown in the application, or may
						  request 100% DWSIRLF funding with the possibility of amending the loan
						  application later if the loan recipient is awarded an RUS grant/loan prior to
						  receipt of bids for construction. However, the DWSIRLF loan application must be
						  consistent with the DWSIRLF facilities plan for the project)
May, 2015
(N/A)
MDA provides notification to MSDH of which projects fall
						  within the funding range for CDBG grants for construction contingent upon
						  matching funds being in place. (NOTE: MSDH will not award a DWSIRLF loan until
						  this notification from MDA is provided.)
(N/A)
Jun, 2015
MSDH provides notification to MARO that complete DWSIRLF
						  loan applications have been received.
MSDH provides notification to MDA that complete DWSIRLF
						  loan applications have been received. MDA provides conformation to MSDH of
						  which projects fall within the funding range for CDBG grants for construction
						  contingent upon matching funds being in place.
MSDH provides notification to RUS that complete DWSIRLF
						  loan applications have been received.
(Upon Grant Award)
MARO provides notification to MSDH that ARC awards have
						  been made.
MDA provides notification to MSDH that CDBG awards have
						  been made.
RUS provides notification that RUS awards have been made
Aug 1, 2015**
All approvable documents and responses to comments
						  necessary for loan award must be submitted to MDEQ for review and approval.**
All approvable documents and responses to comments
						  necessary for loan award must be submitted to MDEQ for review and approval.**
All approvable documents and responses to comments
						  necessary for loan award must be submitted to MDEQ for review and approval.**
May-Sep, 2015
Loan applicants receive DWSIRLF loan awards from MSDH.
						  The amount of the loan will be the total DWSIRLF eligible cost less the ARC
						  award amount to be applied to DWSIRLF eligible costs.
Loan applicants receive DWSIRLF loan awards from MSDH.
						  The amount of the loan will be the total DWSIRLF eligible cost less the CDBG
						  award amount to be applied to DWSIRLF eligible costs.
Loan applicants receive DWSIRLF loan awards from MSDH.
						  The amount of the loan will be the total DWSIRLF eligible cost less the RUS
						  award amount to be applied to DWSIRLF eligible costs. If loan applicant desires
						  DWSIRLF loan award prior to RUS award, loan applicant must provide MSDH with a
						  copy of letter from RUS which states their project will be funded only
						  contingent upon receipt of DWSIRLF matching funds. MSDH will not award a
						  DWSIRLF loan until that notification from RUS is provided.
(Upon Loan Award)
MSDH sends a copy of the award letter to MARO.
MSDH sends a copy of the award letter to MDA.
MSDH sends a copy of the award letter to RUS.
* General Guidance regarding DWSIRLF/RUS
				  coordination:
The RUS is an agency of the United States Department of
				  Agriculture which provides loans and grants for water and wastewater projects.
				  Eligible applicants must be public entities, nonprofit organizations, or Indian
				  tribes that serve communities with populations under 10,000. RUS funds may be
				  used in conjunction with other Federal, State, or local funds. Applications for
				  RUS funds will be accepted at any time during the year, and involve an
				  environmental review that includes public notifications and comment periods.
				  RUS projects are funded at any time during the year as long as funds are
				  available. RUS funds are allocated by Congress in October of each year, and are
				  usually spent as complete applications are received. Therefore, it is generally
				  to the applicant's advantage to file applications earlier in the year. To
				  receive an application package or other information, contact Rural Utilities
				  Service, 100 West Capitol Street, Suite 831, Jackson, MS 39269; telephone:
				  (601) 965-5460; fax: (601) 965-4566.
** FFY-2015 DWSIRLF Priority System
				  Deadline
*** "To Be Announced" (Date has not yet been
				  set.)