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December 7, 2009 Wichita, KS Gary L. Smith Community Program Director USDA Rural Development

Critical Access Hospital State Network Council Meeting. December 7, 2009 Wichita, KS Gary L. Smith Community Program Director USDA Rural Development. USDA Rural Development Community Programs. USDA Rural Development has numerous programs to help address community projects:

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December 7, 2009 Wichita, KS Gary L. Smith Community Program Director USDA Rural Development

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  1. Critical Access Hospital State Network Council Meeting December 7, 2009 Wichita, KS Gary L. Smith Community Program Director USDA Rural Development

  2. USDA Rural Development Community Programs • USDA Rural Development has numerous programs to help address community projects: • Essential community facilities • Utilities and infrastructure • Business development • Housing development • Technical assistance and more

  3. Community Facility Program (CF)

  4. WEP Loan WEP Grant B&I Guar RBEG CF Direct Loan CF Grant Housing Loans (2) Broadband American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)9 USDA Rural Development Areas Identified

  5. USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Funding • ARRA & Regular Appropriations for FY 2010 • CF Direct ARRA 932.0 mil • CF Grant ARRA 31.0 mil • CF Direct Reg Funds 295.0 mil • CF Guaranteed Reg funds 206.0 mil. • CF Grant Reg Funds 20.4 mil

  6. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) • Additional funds provide an opportunity to help more projects – now and in the near future

  7. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) • Proceed to Apply Now • Clearly Identify Project (Scope & Cost) • Complete Environmental Review • Communicate with Agency Area Office Staff • Time is of the Essence • ARRA funds expire 9/30/2010

  8. USDA Rural Development Community Programs • Project development • How might the project be developed? • Have we prioritized our needs? • What services can we & should we provide? • Has the best site been selected?

  9. Community Facility Program • Program Purpose: • Enhance / improve essential community services and/or facilities • Public Service • Public Safety • Health Care • Eligible Areas: • Rural areas with a population of less than 20,000

  10. Community Facility Program • Who may be eligible for the program? • Public bodies (city, county, special purpose districts) • Not for profit corporations • Indian tribes

  11. Community Facility Program • Programs • Direct Loan Program • Grant Program • Guaranteed Loan Program

  12. Community Facility Program • Direct Loan Program • Rural Development serves as the lender • Federal funds are loaned for the project • Guaranteed Loan Program • A bank makes loan and USDA Rural Development guarantees the loan.

  13. Community Facility Program • Direct Loan Program • Interest rates • Market 4.25% >$39,859 • Intermediate 4.375%* <$39,859 • Poverty 4.50%* <$31,887 • Term • Up to 40 yr maximum term

  14. Natural Gas Distribution Dental Clinic Outpatient Clinic Library Museum Outdoor Theater Public School Animal Shelter Street Improvements Police Station Mobile Communications Center Shelter for At-risk youth Food Storage and Distribution Center Bridge Airport improvements Railroad facility Off Street Public Parking Community Facility Program • Eligible Types of Projects:

  15. Community Facility Program Eligible Categories Local Hospital • Hospitals/Admin. Buildings • Physicians Clinics • Out-Patient Care • Migrant Health Centers • County Health Department Facilities northeast Kansas

  16. Community Facility ProgramEligible Categories Rural fire truck, west central Kansas • Ambulance, • Fire, Police, • Rescue Equip • & Building Rural fire station, northeast Kansas

  17. Community Facility Program • Structures- Building • Equipment • X-ray machines, etc. • Fire fighting hoses, axes, etc.

  18. Community Facility Program“Before & After” Former Library Former City Hall New City Hall / Library

  19. Community Facility Program • Examples of more recent projects • Marysville Hospital • Kiowa County Hospital • Citizens Medical Center (Colby) • Harper Co Hospital • Decatur Co Hospital • Trego Co Lemke Memorial Hospital • Sabetha Hospital

  20. Community Facility Program • Benefits of Agency Direct Loan • Lower interest rates • Longer term • No loan fees • Terms and conditions are borrower friendly

  21. Community Facility Program • Benefits to Businesses of Guaranteed Loan program • Larger loan amounts • Lower interest rates • Longer repayment terms

  22. Community Facility Program • Benefits to Lender of Guaranteed Loan Program • Reduce risk • Sell guarantee in secondary market • Help business that might not otherwise qualify for a loan • Enhance credit for Bank

  23. Business & Industry Guaranteed Loan Program (B&I)

  24. B&I Guaranteed Loan Program • Program Purpose: • Create and maintain employment & improve the economic climate in rural communities. • Assist in creating and saving jobs • Eligible Area: • Rural areas with a population up to 50,000

  25. B&I Guaranteed Loan Program • Eligible Entities: • Any legal entity, including individuals, corporations, public and private organizations and federally recognized Indian tribal groups.

  26. B&I Guaranteed Loan Program • Eligible Purposes – eligibility includes, but not limited to: • Business acquisitions • Construction / Expansion • Repair / Modernization • Development Costs • Equipment purchase • Start-up working capital • Refinancing under certain conditions

  27. Business Program Objectives • Jobs Created / Saved • Add Income to Rural Businesses • Economic Development for Rural Areas

  28. Population Limits • Water & Waste Disposal Program • Up to 10,000 Population • Rural Housing • Up to 20,000 Population • Community Facilities Program • Up to 20,000 Population • Business Programs • Up to 50,000 Population

  29. Building A Community From the Ground Up – City of Greensburg • Water Storage Tank • City Hall • County Courthouse • County Road & Bridge Shop • Business Incubator • Street Repairs • Business Park • Hospital

  30. Building A Community From the Ground Up – City of Greensburg • EMS Facility & Equipment • School • Single Family Homes • Multi-Family Project • Technical Assistance for Small Businesses • Revolving Loan Fund for Businesses • Water System Improvements

  31. Future Home of Greensburg Hospital Greensburg Road & Bridge Project

  32. Rebuilding Downtown Greensburg

  33. USDA Rural Development, Kansas Area Office Locations Area Offices as of March 1, 2008 CHEYENNE RAWLINS DECATUR NORTON PHILLIPS SMITH REPUBLIC JEWELL WASHINGTON MARSHALL NEMAHA BROWN DONIPHAN CLOUD ATCHISON MITCHELL POTTAWATOMIE SHERMAN THOMAS SHERIDAN GRAHAM ROOKS OSBORNE JACKSON CLAY RILEY LEAVENWORTH JEFFERSON Wyandotte OTTAWA LINCOLN ELLIS SHAWNEE WALLACE LOGAN GOVE TREGO RUSSELL GEARY WABAUNSEE DOUGLAS DICKINSON JOHNSON SALINE MORRIS ELLSWORTH OSAGE FRANKLIN MIAMI GREELEY RUSH WICHITA SCOTT LANE NESS BARTON LYON McPHERSON RICE MARION CHASE COFFEY PAWNEE ANDERSON LINN FINNEY HODGEMAN HAMILTON KEARNY HARVEY STAFFORD RENO GREENWOOD EDWARDS WOODSON ALLEN BOURBON GRAY BUTLER FORD SEDGWICK PRATT STANTON KIOWA GRANT HASKELL KINGMAN WILSON NEOSHO CRAWFORD ELK SUMNER COWLEY CLARK COMANCHE BARBER MONTGOMERY MORTON STEVENS SEWARD MEADE HARPER LABETTE CHEROKEE CHAUTAUQUA Hays Area Office (#1) 2715 Canterbury Drive Hays, KS 67601 Manhattan Area Office (#2) 3705 Miller Parkway, Suite A Manhattan, KS 66503 Garden City Area Office (#5) 2106 E Spruce Garden City, KS 67846 Newton Area Office (#4) 1405 S Spencer Road Newton, KS 67114 Iola Area Office (#3) 202 W Miller Road Iola, KS 66749

  34. Kansas Area Offices • Hays Area Office 2715 Canterbury Drive Hays, KS 67601 (785) 628-3081 • Manhattan Area Office 3705 Miller Parkway Manhattan, KS 66503 (785) 776-7582 • Iola Area Office 202 W. Miller Road Iola, KS 66749 (620) 365-2901

  35. Kansas Area Offices • Newton Area Office 1405 S. Spencer Rd Newton, KS 67114 (316) 283-3070 • State Office 1303 SW First American Pl Topeka, KS 66604 (785) 271-2700 • Garden City Area Office 2106 East Spruce Garden City, KS 67846 (620) 275-0211

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