Opportunity Information: Apply for RD RUS HECG2014BF
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- The Utilities Programs in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.857 State Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 24, 2014 and posted on Jun 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- To be eligible under this program, the State entity must have been in existence on November 9, 2000.
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Opportunity Summary:
The State Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grant Program was a Fiscal Year 2014 competitive grant opportunity offered by the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under CFDA 10.857. The program set aside up to $1,000,000 total to help a state entity create and support a revolving fund that makes fuel purchasing more affordable in locations where fuel cannot be shipped using surface transportation. In practical terms, it is aimed at remote or hard-to-reach areas where fuel delivery is complicated and expensive, and where a pooled, revolving purchasing fund can reduce costs and improve reliability for residents and local economies.
Funding was provided as a grant (not a loan) and did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The program expected to make a single award, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and an award floor of $50,000. Because it was structured around a revolving fund, the intent was for the initial federal dollars to be used in a way that allows funds to be reused over time to facilitate ongoing, cost-effective bulk fuel purchases for eligible users rather than serving as a one-time subsidy.
Eligibility was limited to state governments (state entities), with a key requirement that the applicant state entity must have been in existence on November 9, 2000. The revolving fund supported by the grant had to be used specifically to facilitate fuel purchases for persons, communities, and businesses located in eligible areas, particularly where the lack of surface transportation options drives up fuel costs. The public notice for the program indicated that it laid out the eligibility rules, application requirements, and the evaluation criteria RUS would use to select the awardee, along with directions for obtaining application materials.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted June 25, 2014, and closed August 1, 2014, with an archive date of August 31, 2014. The funding opportunity number was RD RUS HECG2014BF, and it was categorized under the Energy funding activity area. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Karen Larsen, Management Analyst, at 202-720-8787 (email address referenced but not provided in the source text), and additional program information was available through the grant program homepage link referenced in the announcement.
State Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grant Program (FY 2014) - FAQs
What is the State Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grant Program?
The State Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grant Program was a Fiscal Year 2014 competitive grant opportunity offered by the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under CFDA 10.857. It was designed to help a state entity create and support a revolving fund to make fuel purchasing more affordable in locations where fuel cannot be shipped using surface transportation.
Who offered this grant opportunity?
The program was offered by the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 10.857.
What is the purpose of the revolving fund supported by this grant?
The purpose was to establish and support a revolving fund that facilitates cost-effective bulk fuel purchases over time, particularly for people, communities, and businesses in eligible areas where surface transportation is not available and fuel delivery is complicated and expensive.
What types of areas was the program intended to serve?
It was aimed at remote or hard-to-reach areas where fuel cannot be shipped using surface transportation, which increases delivery costs and makes fuel more expensive and less reliable.
How much total funding was set aside under this opportunity?
The program set aside up to $1,000,000 total.
How many awards did the program expect to make?
The program expected to make a single award.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor was $50,000 and the award ceiling was $1,000,000.
Was this funding a loan or a grant?
Funding was provided as a grant (not a loan).
Did the program require matching funds or cost sharing?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments (state entities).
Was there an additional eligibility requirement related to the applicant's existence date?
Yes. A key requirement was that the applicant state entity must have been in existence on November 9, 2000.
Who were the intended beneficiaries of the revolving fund?
The revolving fund was intended to facilitate fuel purchases for persons, communities, and businesses located in eligible areas, especially where the lack of surface transportation options drives up fuel costs.
Why did the program focus on a revolving fund instead of a one-time subsidy?
Because it was structured as a revolving fund, the intent was for the initial federal dollars to be used in a way that allows the funds to be reused over time to support ongoing, cost-effective bulk fuel purchasing rather than serving as a one-time subsidy.
How were applications evaluated?
The public notice indicated that it included the evaluation criteria RUS would use to select the awardee, along with eligibility rules and application requirements. Specific scoring factors were not provided in the information shown here.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under the Energy funding activity area.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was RD RUS HECG2014BF.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was August 1, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 31, 2014.
Where could applicants get application materials and full details?
The public notice indicated that it provided directions for obtaining application materials and referenced a grant program homepage link for additional information.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Karen Larsen, Management Analyst, reachable at 202-720-8787. An email address was referenced in the source, but it was not provided in the information shown here.
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