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CDBG Disaster Recovery Workshop Tuesday, March 20, 2012

3. CDBG Disaster Recovery Workshop Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Eligibility. County qualified as disaster area in 2008: DR-1740, DR-1766, DR-1795 Eligible projects will either have sustained damage in a disaster or be vital to the economic recovery of the area. 2 Programs.

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CDBG Disaster Recovery Workshop Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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  1. 3 CDBG Disaster Recovery Workshop Tuesday, March 20, 2012

  2. Eligibility County qualified as disaster area in 2008: DR-1740, DR-1766, DR-1795 • Eligible projects will either have sustained damage in a disaster or be vital to the economic recovery of the area.

  3. 2 Programs • Clearance/Demolition Program • Competitive – 2 rounds • $2,060,000 • IFA Brownfield Partnership Program • Ongoing applications • $3,090,000

  4. Clearance/Demolition Program • Maximum grant amount - $500,000 • Local match of 10% required • 2 Competitive funding rounds • Round 1 • Applications Due June 8, 2012 • Awarded on July 27, 2012 • Round 2 • Applications Due September 7, 2012 • Awarded on November 30, 2012 • Readiness Requirements apply

  5. Clearance/Demolition Program • Projects/applications will be evaluated using the following criteria: • The importance of the project to post disaster recovery of the applicant – 30%; • The percentage of low-to-moderate income persons served – 30%; • The relative economic distress of the applicant -20%; • The rurality of the applicant – 10 %; • The local match percentage – 10%.

  6. Brownfield Partnership Program • Applications accepted beginning May 1, 2012 • Projects/applications will be evaluated using the following criteria: • The importance of the project to post disaster recovery of the applicant; • The percentage of low-to-moderate income persons served; • The relative economic distress of the applicant.

  7. Brownfield Partnership Program • Grants awarded until funds exhausted or award date for Round 2 of Clearance/Demo Program (whichever comes first) • 10% local match required • Readiness requirements

  8. Grant Administration OCRA Certified Grant Administrator required. • May procure by small purchase method: • Must be $50,000 or less • Including cost of Environmental Review (if applicable) • Must Contact 3 qualified sources to solicit quotes • Firm/Person must respond in writing • Quotes may be faxed, e-mailed, hand delivered or mailed • Respondents must be allowed 5 days minimum to respond • Must maintain records documenting date, time, & persons solicited/respondents

  9. Grant Administration • General Administration • Two and one-half percent (2.5%) of Grant Amount • Environmental Review • $3,000 maximum

  10. General Information • 1 original and 3 copies • May not be on the CDBG findings/ineligible list • CFF/PL grant limits do not apply • Actual grant amounts are determined on a case by case basis and the amount of assistance will be dependent upon the evaluation factors specific to each program • $500,000 Maximum Grant Award

  11. Project Description • Must include detailed description of project activities, including how it fits with the overall economic recovery efforts of the applicant. • Must match detailed budget • Must not include normal maintenance costs

  12. Detailed Budget Pages CDBG OTHER

  13. National Objective • Prevention or Elimination of Slum/Blight • Spot Basis • Area Basis

  14. Public Hearing/Resolution Documentation • Applicant MUST advertise public hearing notice a minimum of 10 days prior to meeting. • Hearing MUST take place prior to application • Application Must Include: • Original Publishers Affidavit • Original/Signed Public Hearing Minutes • thoroughly document meeting • Authorization to Conduct Hearings (if applicable) • Original Sign-in Sheet • Original Resolutions

  15. Compliance Status • Applications will not be approved if the applicant is not in compliance with all requirements of any previous or current CDBG grant.

  16. Post Award Deadlines • Environmental Release Deadline – two months • Publish locally • Submit documentation to OCRA • Bid Deadline – six months • IFB Notice (original) • Proof of Publication • Certified Bid Tabulation • ROF Deadline – eight months • See checklist on website • Do not start project until you have received ROF (we will find out!)

  17. Post Award Deadlines • Claims will not be processed until Grant Support has received the following documents: • Pre-Construction Conference Acknowledgement • Notice of Contract Award • Start of Construction Notice (do not submit until you have actually started construction) • Wage/Fringe Benefit Certifications

  18. Grant Reporting Requirements • Quarterly Reports required

  19. Q&A

  20. Contact OCRA Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs One North Capitol, Suite 600 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 800.824.2476 www.ocra.IN.gov

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