| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1 | SUBPART A
| Subpart A - Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.1 | SECTION 4280.1
| 4280.1 Purpose. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.2 | SECTION 4280.2
| 4280.2 Policy. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.3 | SECTION 4280.3
| 4280.3 Definitions. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.4 | SECTION 4280.4-4280.12
| 4280.4-4280.12 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.5 | SECTION 4280.13
| 4280.13 Applicant eligibility. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.6 | SECTION 4280.14
| 4280.14 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.7 | SECTION 4280.15
| 4280.15 Ultimate Recipient Projects eligible for Rural Economic Development Loan funding. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.8 | SECTION 4280.16
| 4280.16 REDL and REDG Loan terms. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.9 | SECTION 4280.17
| 4280.17 Additional REDL terms. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.10 | SECTION 4280.18
| 4280.18 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.11 | SECTION 4280.19
| 4280.19 REDG Grants. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.12 | SECTION 4280.20
| 4280.20 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.13 | SECTION 4280.21
| 4280.21 Eligible REDG Ultimate Recipients and Projects. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.14 | SECTION 4280.22
| 4280.22 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.15 | SECTION 4280.23
| 4280.23 Requirements for lending from Revolving Loan Fund. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.16 | SECTION 4280.24
| 4280.24 Revolved funds. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.17 | SECTION 4280.25
| 4280.25 Revolving Loan Fund Plan. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.18 | SECTION 4280.26
| 4280.26 Administration and operation of the Revolving Loan Fund. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.19 | SECTION 4280.27
| 4280.27 Ineligible purposes. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.20 | SECTION 4280.28
| 4280.28 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.21 | SECTION 4280.29
| 4280.29 Supplemental financing required for the Ultimate Recipient Project. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.22 | SECTION 4280.30
| 4280.30 Restrictions on the use of REDL or REDG funds. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.23 | SECTION 4280.31-4280.35
| 4280.31-4280.35 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.24 | SECTION 4280.36
| 4280.36 Other laws that contain compliance requirements for these Programs. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.25 | SECTION 4280.37
| 4280.37 Application forms and filing dates. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.26 | SECTION 4280.38
| 4280.38 Maximum amount of loans or Grants. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.27 | SECTION 4280.39
| 4280.39 Contents of an application. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.28 | SECTION 4280.40
| 4280.40 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.29 | SECTION 4280.41
| 4280.41 Environmental review of the application. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.30 | SECTION 4280.42
| 4280.42 Application evaluation and selection. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.31 | SECTION 4280.43
| 4280.43 Discretionary points. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.32 | SECTION 4280.44
| 4280.44 Limitation on number of loans or Grants to an Intermediary. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.33 | SECTION 4280.45-4280.46
| 4280.45-4280.46 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.34 | SECTION 4280.47
| 4280.47 Non-selection of applications. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.35 | SECTION 4280.48
| 4280.48 Post selection period. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.36 | SECTION 4280.49
| 4280.49 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.37 | SECTION 4280.50
| 4280.50 Disbursement of Zero-Interest Loan funds. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.38 | SECTION 4280.51-4280.52
| 4280.51-4280.52 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.39 | SECTION 4280.53
| 4280.53 Loan payments. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.40 | SECTION 4280.54
| 4280.54 Construction procurement requirements. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.41 | SECTION 4280.55
| 4280.55 Monitoring responsibilities. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.42 | SECTION 4280.56
| 4280.56 Submission of reports and audits. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.43 | SECTION 4280.57-4280.61
| 4280.57-4280.61 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.44 | SECTION 4280.62
| 4280.62 Appeals. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.45 | SECTION 4280.63
| 4280.63 Exception authority. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.46 | SECTION 4280.64-4280.99
| 4280.64-4280.99 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.1.25.47 | SECTION 4280.100
| 4280.100 OMB control number. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2 | SUBPART B
| Subpart B - Rural Energy for America Program | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.25 | SUBJGRP 25
| General | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.25.1 | SECTION 4280.101
| 4280.101 Purpose. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.25.2 | SECTION 4280.102
| 4280.102 Organization of subpart. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.25.3 | SECTION 4280.103
| 4280.103 Definitions. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.25.4 | SECTION 4280.104
| 4280.104 Exception authority. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.25.5 | SECTION 4280.105
| 4280.105 Review or appeal rights. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.25.6 | SECTION 4280.106
| 4280.106 Conflict of interest. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.25.7 | SECTION 4280.107
| 4280.107 Statute and regulation references. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.25.8 | SECTION 4280.108
| 4280.108 U.S. Department of Agriculture Departmental Regulations and laws that contain other compliance requirements. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.25.9 | SECTION 4280.109
| 4280.109 Ineligible Applicants, borrowers, and owners. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.25.10 | SECTION 4280.110
| 4280.110 General Applicant, application, and funding provisions. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.25.11 | SECTION 4280.111
| 4280.111 Notifications. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26 | SUBJGRP 26
| Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Grants | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.12 | SECTION 4280.112
| 4280.112 Applicant eligibility. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.13 | SECTION 4280.113
| 4280.113 Project eligibility. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.14 | SECTION 4280.114
| 4280.114 RES and EEI grant funding. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.15 | SECTION 4280.115
| 4280.115 Grant applications - general. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.16 | SECTION 4280.116
| 4280.116 Determination of technical merit. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.17 | SECTION 4280.117
| 4280.117 Grant Applications for RES and EEI projects with total project costs of $200,000 and greater. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.18 | SECTION 4280.118
| 4280.118 Grant applications for RES and EEI Projects with total project costs of less than $200,000, but more than $80,000. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.19 | SECTION 4280.119
| 4280.119 Grant applications for res and eei projects with total project costs of $80,000 or less. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.20 | SECTION 4280.120
| 4280.120 Scoring RES and EEI grant applications. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.21 | SECTION 4280.121
| 4280.121 Selecting RES and EEI grant applications for award. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.22 | SECTION 4280.122
| 4280.122 Awarding and administering RES and EEI grants. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.23 | SECTION 4280.123
| 4280.123 Servicing RES and EEI Grants. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.26.24 | SECTION 4280.124
| 4280.124 Construction planning and performing development. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27 | SUBJGRP 27
| Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.25 | SECTION 4280.125
| 4280.125 Compliance with §§ 4279.29 through 4279.99 of this chapter. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.26 | SECTION 4280.126
| 4280.126 Guarantee/annual renewal fee. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.27 | SECTION 4280.127
| 4280.127 Borrower eligibility. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.28 | SECTION 4280.128
| 4280.128 Project eligibility. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.29 | SECTION 4280.129
| 4280.129 Guaranteed loan funding. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.30 | SECTION 4280.130
| 4280.130 Loan processing. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.31 | SECTION 4280.131
| 4280.131 Credit quality. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.32 | SECTION 4280.132
| 4280.132 Financial statements. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.33 | SECTION 4280.133
| 4280.133 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.34 | SECTION 4280.134
| 4280.134 Personal and corporate guarantees. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.35 | SECTION 4280.135
| 4280.135 Scoring RES and EEI guaranteed loan-only applications. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.36 | SECTION 4280.136
| 4280.136 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.37 | SECTION 4280.137
| 4280.137 Application and documentation. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.38 | SECTION 4280.138
| 4280.138 Evaluation of RES and EEI guaranteed loan applications. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.39 | SECTION 4280.139
| 4280.139 Selecting RES and EEI guaranteed loan-only applications for award. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.40 | SECTION 4280.140
| 4280.140 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.41 | SECTION 4280.141
| 4280.141 Changes in borrower. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.42 | SECTION 4280.142
| 4280.142 Conditions precedent to issuance of loan note guarantee. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.43 | SECTION 4280.143
| 4280.143 Requirements after project construction. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.44 | SECTION 4280.144-4280.151
| 4280.144-4280.151 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.45 | SECTION 4280.152
| 4280.152 Servicing guaranteed loans. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.27.46 | SECTION 4280.153-4280.164
| 4280.153-4280.164 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.28 | SUBJGRP 28
| Combined Funding for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.28.47 | SECTION 4280.165
| 4280.165 Combined grant and guaranteed loan funding requirements. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.28.48 | SECTION 4280.166-4280.185
| 4280.166-4280.185 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29 | SUBJGRP 29
| Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (REDA) Grants | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.49 | SECTION 4280.186
| 4280.186 Applicant eligibility. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.50 | SECTION 4280.187
| 4280.187 Project eligibility. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.51 | SECTION 4280.188
| 4280.188 Grant funding for Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.52 | SECTION 4280.189
| 4280.189 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.53 | SECTION 4280.190
| 4280.190 Energy Audit and REDA grant applications - content. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.54 | SECTION 4280.191
| 4280.191 Evaluation of Energy Audit and REDA grant applications. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.55 | SECTION 4280.192
| 4280.192 Scoring Energy Audit and REDA grant applications. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.56 | SECTION 4280.193
| 4280.193 Selecting Energy Audit and REDA grant applications for award. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.57 | SECTION 4280.194
| 4280.194 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.58 | SECTION 4280.195
| 4280.195 Awarding and administering Energy Audit and REDA grants. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.59 | SECTION 4280.196
| 4280.196 Servicing Energy Audit and REDA grants. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.60 | SECTION 4280.197-4280.199
| 4280.197-4280.199 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.29.61 | SECTION 4280.200
| 4280.200 OMB control number. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.30.62.7 | APPENDIX Appendix A
| Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 4280 - Technical Reports for Energy Efficiency Improvement (EEI) Projects | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.30.62.8 | APPENDIX Appendix B
| Appendix B to Subpart B of Part 4280 - Technical Reports for Renewable Energy System (RES) Projects With Total Project Costs of Less Than $200,000, but More Than $80,000 | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.2.30.62.9 | APPENDIX Appendix C
| Appendix C to Subpart B of Part 4280 - Technical Reports for Renewable Energy System (RES) Projects With Total Project Costs of $200,000 and Greater | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.3 | SUBPART C
| Subpart C [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4 | SUBPART D
| Subpart D - Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.1 | SECTION 4280.301
| 4280.301 Purpose and scope. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.2 | SECTION 4280.302
| 4280.302 Definitions and abbreviations. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.3 | SECTION 4280.303
| 4280.303 Exception authority. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.4 | SECTION 4280.304
| 4280.304 Review or appeal rights and administrative concerns. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.5 | SECTION 4280.305
| 4280.305 Nondiscrimination and compliance with other Federal laws. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.6 | SECTION 4280.306
| 4280.306 Forms, regulations, and instructions. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.7 | SECTION 4280.307-4280.309
| 4280.307-4280.309 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.8 | SECTION 4280.310
| 4280.310 Program requirements for MDOs. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.9 | SECTION 4280.311
| 4280.311 Loan provisions for Agency loans to microlenders. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.10 | SECTION 4280.312
| 4280.312 Loan approval and closing. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.11 | SECTION 4280.313
| 4280.313 Grant provisions. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.12 | SECTION 4280.314
| 4280.314 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.13 | SECTION 4280.315
| 4280.315 MDO application and submission information. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.14 | SECTION 4280.316
| 4280.316 Application scoring. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.15 | SECTION 4280.317
| 4280.317 Selection of applications for funding. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.16 | SECTION 4280.318-4280.319
| 4280.318-4280.319 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.17 | SECTION 4280.320
| 4280.320 Grant administration. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.18 | SECTION 4280.321
| 4280.321 Grant and loan servicing. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.19 | SECTION 4280.322
| 4280.322 Loans from the microlenders to microentrepreneurs. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.20 | SECTION 4280.323
| 4280.323 Ineligible microloan purposes and uses. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.21 | SECTION 4280.324-4280.399
| 4280.324-4280.399 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.4.30.22 | SECTION 4280.400
| 4280.400 OMB control number. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5 | SUBPART E
| Subpart E - Rural Business Development Grants | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30 | SUBJGRP 30
| General | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30.1 | SECTION 4280.401
| 4280.401 Purpose. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30.2 | SECTION 4280.402
| 4280.402 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30.3 | SECTION 4280.403
| 4280.403 Definitions. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30.4 | SECTION 4280.404
| 4280.404 Exception authority. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30.5 | SECTION 4280.405
| 4280.405 Review or appeal rights. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30.6 | SECTION 4280.406
| 4280.406 Conflict of interest. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30.7 | SECTION 4280.407
| 4280.407 Statute and regulation references. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30.8 | SECTION 4280.408
| 4280.408 U.S. Department of Agriculture departmental regulations and laws that contain other compliance requirements. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30.9 | SECTION 4280.409
| 4280.409 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30.10 | SECTION 4280.410
| 4280.410 Other laws and regulations that contain compliance requirements for this program. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30.11 | SECTION 4280.411
| 4280.411 Forms, guides, and attachments. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.30.12 | SECTION 4280.412-4280.414
| 4280.412-4280.414 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.31 | SUBJGRP 31
| Rural Business Development Grants | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.31.13 | SECTION 4280.415
| 4280.415 Rural Business Development Grants. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.32 | SUBJGRP 32
| Eligibility | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.32.14 | SECTION 4280.416
| 4280.416 Applicant eligibility. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.32.15 | SECTION 4280.417
| 4280.417 Project eligibility. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.32.16 | SECTION 4280.418-4280.420
| 4280.418-4280.420 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.33 | SUBJGRP 33
| Funding Provisions | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.33.17 | SECTION 4280.421
| 4280.421 Term requirement. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.33.18 | SECTION 4280.422
| 4280.422 Joint funding. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.33.19 | SECTION 4280.423
| 4280.423 Ineligible uses of grant funds. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.33.20 | SECTION 4280.424-4280.426
| 4280.424-4280.426 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.34 | SUBJGRP 34
| Applying for a Grant | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.34.21 | SECTION 4280.427
| 4280.427 Application. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.34.22 | SECTION 4280.428
| 4280.428 Strategic economic and community development. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.34.23 | SECTION 4280.429
| 4280.429 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.34.24 | SECTION 4280.430
| 4280.430 Notification of decision. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.34.25 | SECTION 4280.431-4280.433
| 4280.431-4280.433 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.35 | SUBJGRP 35
| Processing and Scoring Applications | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.35.26 | SECTION 4280.434
| 4280.434 General processing and scoring provisions. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.35.27 | SECTION 4280.435
| 4280.435 Scoring criteria. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.35.28 | SECTION 4280.436-4280.438
| 4280.436-4280.438 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.36 | SUBJGRP 36
| Grant Awards and Agreement | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.36.29 | SECTION 4280.439
| 4280.439 Grant awards and agreements. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.36.30 | SECTION 4280.440-4280.442
| 4280.440-4280.442 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.37 | SUBJGRP 37
| Post Award Activities and Requirements | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.37.31 | SECTION 4280.443
| 4280.443 Grant monitoring and servicing. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.37.32 | SECTION 4280.444-4280.447
| 4280.444-4280.447 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.37.33 | SECTION 4280.448
| 4280.448 Transfers and assumptions. | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.37.34 | SECTION 4280.449-4280.499
| 4280.449-4280.499 [Reserved] | |
| 7:15.1.17.2.4.5.37.35 | SECTION 4280.500
| 4280.500 OMB control number. | |