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Current through June 25, 2024
FFY-2023 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.
Schedule
								Item(s)/Deadline(s)
Date(s)
ARC
CDBG
RUS*
May 1, 2022
Mississippi Appalachian Regional Office (MARO)
								notifies potential applicants & local Planning & Development Districts
								of the September 1, 2022, deadline for submitting complete ARC grants
								applications.
(N/A)
(N/A)
Sept 1, 2022
All FY-2023 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, 2023**
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, 2023
MS State Dept. of Health (MSDH) notifies MARO of
								loan applicants who have submitted complete facilities plans which indicate
								anticipated FY-2023 ARC funding.
MARO notifies MSDH of ARC grant applicants who
								submitted pre-applications which indicate anticipated FY-2023 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-2023 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-2023 RUS
								funding
Nov 15, 2023
MARO completes review of FY-2023 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, 2023
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, 2023
(N/A)
CDBG program application workshops. ***
(N/A)
Nov, 2023
MSDH advertises Draft DWSIRLF FFY-2023 Intended Use
								Plan for public comment.
MSDH advertises Draft DWSIRLF FFY-2023 Intended Use
								Plan for public comment.
MSDH advertises Draft DWSIRLF FFY-2023 Intended Use
								Plan for public comment.
Dec 30, 2023
Deadline for all FY-2023 Priority 1 documentation
								and forms to be submitted to MARO.
(N/A)
(N/A)
Dec, 2023
Board adopts FFY-2023 DWSIRLF Intended Use Plan
								accounting for anticipated ARC award amounts if identified in facilities
								plan.
Board adopts FFY-2023 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
								12/7/2023 until 8/2023
Board adopts FFY-2023 DWSIRLF Intended Use Plan,
								accounting for anticipated RUS award amounts if identified in facilities
								plan.
Jan 20, 2023
(N/A)
Deadline for a CDBG grant applicant to submit a
								water viability review form to MDA.
(N/A)
Jan, 2023
MSDH notifies MARO of projects included on Final
								FFY-2023 Priority List that anticipate receiving FFY-2023 ARC funds.
MSDH notifies MDA of projects included on the Final
								FFY-2023 Priority List that anticipate receiving FFY-2023 CDBG funds.
MSDH notifies RUS of projects included on the Final
								FFY-2023 Priority List that anticipate receiving FFY-2023 RUS funds.
Feb 1, 2023
MARO sends project applications to ARC-Washington
								to start final funding approval process.
(N/A)
(N/A)
Feb 16, 2023
(N/A)
CDBG public facilities applications, along with one
								copy of the DWSIRLF loan application with maps and appropriate attachments,
								will be accepted from 2/16/2023 until 4:00 p.m. on 2/17/2023.
(N/A)
Feb- Jun, 2022
ARC-Washington starts the final funding approval
								process and awards ARC grants during the spring or summer of 2023.
(N/A)
(N/A)
Mar, 2023
(N/A)
MDA provides notification to MSDH that complete
								CDBG applications have been received.
(N/A)
May 1, 2023**
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, 2023
(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, 2023
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, 2023**
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, 2023
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: 844-325-7034.
** FFY-2023 DWSIRLF Priority System
				  Deadline
*** "To Be Announced" (Date has not yet been
				  set.)