OpportunityTitle: WEP TAT NOFA FY 18
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: An organization is eligible to receive a TAT grant if it:a.  Is a private, non-profit organization that has tax-exempt status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS);b.  Is legally established and located within one of the following:i.  A State within the United Statesii.  the District of Columbiaiii.  the Commonwealth of Puerto Ricoiv.   United States territory;c.  Has the legal capacity and authority to carry out the grant purpose and scope;d.  Has a proven record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas;e.  Has capitalization acceptable to the Agencyf.  Has no delinquent debt to the federal government or no outstanding judgments to repay a federal debt;g.  Demonstrates that it possesses the financial, technical, and managerial capability to comply with federal and State laws and requirements; andh.  Contracts with a nonaffiliated organization for not more than 49 percent of the grant to provide the proposed assistance.
Description: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is accepting applications for an additional application window for the Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program (TAT). For FY 2018, RUS received a budget appropriation of $40 million for the TAT Program. In response to the application filing period of October 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017, as outlined in 7 CFR 1775, Subpart B, &#167; 1775.10 (a), the Agency received 28 applications that will not use up all of the appropriation. This Notice will make available the remaining funds under the TAT Program, for either a national water and wastewater infrastructure application assistance and project development program or a national apprenticeship/workforce development program.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grant Manager
GrantorContactText: LAVONDA PERNELL &lt;br/&gt;Community Programs Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-720-9635