Current Year: Grants: $2,000 Loans: $54l 5,000 Other:$0,000 Total: $420,000 OBJECTIVES: To assist qualified recipients to meet emergency assistance needs resulting from 490 natural disaster. Funds are only available to the extent that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not provide funds. For the purpose of administering these funds, natural disaster will only include those counties identified by a Presidential declaration. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No, A-I02 and E.0. 12372. Application Procedure: Applicants must file Form RD 4 10-4 at the RI-IS/RD county office serving the county where the dwelling is located. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-I 10. Award Procedure: the Community Development Manager gives final approval of the application. Deadlines: Applicants must file applications from the date of declaration designation and until supplemental appropriated funds are exhausted. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 60 days subject to the availability of funds, from the time the application is filed if no backlog of applications exists. Appeals: Applicants may request reconsideration at the local RD county office or may appeal adverse actions in accordance with RD instruction appeal procedure. Appeals may be
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