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Community Programs Loans and Grants - 2001 Accomplishments

Description:

The following information shows the amount of funds obligated by program type for Fiscal Year 2001.


Water and Waste Loans and Grants                              $37,379,480

15 loans and 9 grants were made during the year to finance small municipal and rural water and wastewater systems in 15 communities 
across the state. Service was provided and/or improved for over 21,185 users.

Community Facilities Loans (Guaranteed) 

No guaranteed loans were made in FY '01.

Community Facilities Loans (Direct)                                 $5,771,645

9 loans were made during the year to finance a wide range of essential community facility structures, including an assisted living facility, 3 city 
halls, 3 fire stations, a food bank warehouse expansion, and a medical equipment purchase.

Community Facility Grants                                                 $769,276

12 grants were made during the year, seven of which were disaster initiative assistance. Grants are available to supplement the loan 
assistance for projects that lack economic feasibility.

Appalachian Regional Commission Grants (ARC)             $2,033,690

7 grants were made during the year in designated Appalachian regions in the northern third of the state. These grants are intended to create jobs 
and promote private sector initiatives by funding water/sewer and community facility type projects. These 7 grants created approximately 
1,013 jobs.

Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) 

No grants were made during FY '01. These grants are available to qualified intermediary organizations that will provide technical assistance 
to recipients so that they may develop their capacity and ability to undertake projects to improve housing, community facilities, or 
community and economic development.

Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT

No grants were made during FY '01. These grants are available to provide financial assistance to needy recipients to enhance learning and 
health care opportunities for rural residents through the use of telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents.

To see the specific projects that were funded during the past year, please click here.

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Last Updated : February 06, 2003