Application requirements.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) To receive consideration under this subpart, the applicant must submit to RUS a completed application that includes all of the information required for an application in accordance with the regulations relating to the program for which financial assistance is being sought. In addition, the applicant must notify the RUS contact for the applicable program in writing that it seeks consideration under this subpart and identify the discretionary authorities of this subpart it seeks to have applied to its application. The required written request memorandum or letter must include the following items: (1) A description of the applicant, documenting eligibility. (2) A description of the community to be served, documenting eligibility in accordance with 7 CFR 1700.103. (3) An explanation and documentation of the high need for the benefits of the eligible program, which may include: (i) Data documenting a lack of service (i.e. no service or unserved areas) or inadequate service in the affected community; (ii) Data documenting significant health risks due to the fact that a significant proportion of the community's residents do not have access to, or are not served by, adequate, affordable service. (iii) Data documenting economic need in the community, which may include: (A) Per capita income of the residents in the community, as documented by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis; (B) Local area unemployment and not-employed statistics in the community, as do

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1700.108