Agenda - 06-20-2017 - 4-c - USDA Rural Business Development Grant Award for the Piedmont Food & Agricultural Processing Center (PFAP) and Approval of Budget Amendment #10-B

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Final Letter with DRAFT Addenda Attached 4 S LA United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development June 12, 2017 North Carolina Dr. Eric Hallman Henderson Area Orange County Office 200 South Cameron St. P. O. Box 8181 853 S. Beckford Dr. Hillsborough, NC 28289 Suite A Henderson,NC 27636 SUBJECT: Letter of Conditions Voice 252.438.3134 Rural Business Development Grant Fax 544.3256826 Grant Amount: $145,511.00 Dear Dr. Hallman, The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (hereafter, Agency) hereby establishes conditions which must be understood and agreed to by you, the applicant and prospective Recipient of grant funds, before further consideration may be given to your application. Any changes in project cost, sources of funds, scope of services, and/or any other significant changes in the project or applicant must be reported to, and approved by the Agency, by written amendment to this letter. Any changes not approved by the Agency shall be cause to discontinue processing your application. This letter is not to be considered as grant approval or as a representation as to the availability of funds. The docket may be completed on the basis of a grant not to exceed $145, 511.00. The funding period for this project will begin on the Award Date, which is the same date the Agency completes execution of the Grant Agreement. The projected timeframe for completion of this project is 12 months from Award Date. Project activities may not begin, and project costs may not be incurred, prior to the Award Date. Please complete and return the attached Form RD 1942-46, "'Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions,'" if you desire that further consideration be given your application. By signing Form RD 1942-46, "Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions," you are hereby agreeing and acknowledging that this Rural Business Development Grant is a non- continuous, non-renewable grant and that any ultimate approval of this grant does not constitute any assurance that future grants will be available. if the conditions set forth in this letter are not met within 60 days from the date hereof, the Agency reserves the right to discontinue the processing of the application. This is not appealable. Applicants expecting funds from other sources for use in completing projects partially financed with Agency funds will present evidence of commitment and availability of funds from those other sources. This evidence will be made available to the Agency before grant closing. Matching funds provided by the applicant or USDA is an equal opportunity provider,employer,and tender. To file a program discrimination complaint,complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form,AD-3027, found online at lititiywww.ascr usdAkoviconvlaint p.Ist httrtB and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form To request a copy of the form,call(866)632- 9992.Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by mail to:U.S.Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 independence Avenue,SW,Washington,D.C.20250-9410,by fax(202)690-7442 or email at programintake@usda.gov.