§4284.531. Application requirements.

(1) Name of organization;

(2) Organization's complete address;

(3) Indicate whether the service location is Rural;

(4) Indicate whether the organization is Cooperatively or Mutually owned;

(5) Discussion on the Applicant's role(s) in providing Technical Assistance, including Cooperative Development;

(6) Date(s) of service;

(7) Indicate if a Cooperatively or Mutually Owned Business was established as a result of the Cooperative Development services provided;

(8) Date the Cooperatively or Mutually Owned Business was established;

(9) Indicate whether the Cooperatively or Mutually Owned Business is active or inactive;

(10) Discussion on any New Cooperative Approach used; and

(11) Discussion on the outcomes of the assistance, including but not limited to, the retention of Cooperatively or Mutually Owned Businesses, jobs created and/or saved, or other economic conditions (e.g., number of housing units, number of childcare spaces, etc.).

(1) A detailed narrative description, for each of the Technical Assistance, Cooperative Development, and Networking tasks as well as any Subawards for loans and/or grants. Applicants must identify project partners for Networking tasks;

(2) A detailed breakdown of all estimated Project Costs including Operating Costs, with grant and Matching Funds identified separately;

(3) Key Personnel that will be responsible for overseeing and/or conducting each task;

(4) A specific timeframe corresponding to the actual time each task is estimated to be completed; and

(5) Zip code for each of the organizations being assisted who are located in Underserved and Economically Distressed areas.

(1) Name of Key Personnel;

(2) A summary of formal training and/or skills and years of experience directly related to the task(s) to be performed as outlined in the work plan and budget; and

(3) For Key Personnel to be hired, list the necessary qualifications needed to complete Project task(s).

(2) Number of jobs created/saved in Underserved and Economically Distressed areas.

(2) Number of jobs created/saved in Underserved and Economically Distressed areas.

(2) Number of jobs created/saved in Underserved and Economically Distressed areas.

(2) Number of conferences conducted with other organizations.

(1) It is permissible to have a zero in a performance metric. Jobs created targets must be calculated based upon actual jobs to be created by the Center because of RCDG funding or actual jobs to be created by Cooperatively or Mutually Owned Businesses as a result of the assistance from the Center. Jobs saved targets must be calculated only on actual jobs that would have been lost if the Center did not receive RCDG funding or actual jobs that would have been lost without assistance from the Center.

(2) Additional performance metrics can be suggested, for example; where jobs created or jobs saved may not be a relevant indicator (e.g., housing). These additional criteria must be specific and measurable performance metrics to be included in a Federal Financial Assistance Agreement.