Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 33 - Public Health - Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Board › Part 5 - Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund Program Regulations › Appendices › Appendix 33-5-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.)