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DA Final Letter with DRAFT Addenda Attached <br /> 4 <br /> United States Department of Agriculture <br /> Rural Developmnt. June 12, 2017 <br /> North Carolina Dr. Eric Hallman. <br /> Henderson Area Orange County <br /> Office 200 South Cameron St. <br /> P. O. Box 8181 <br /> B53 S.,Beckford Dr. <br /> Hillsborough,NC 28289 <br /> Suite A <br /> Henderson,NC 27636 • <br /> SUBJECT: Letter of Conditions <br /> Voice 252.438.3134 Rural Business Development Grant <br /> Fax 844.325„6826 Grant Amount: $145,511.00 <br /> Dear Dr. tiallman, <br /> The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (hereafter, Agency)hereby establishes <br /> conditions which must be understood and agreed to by you, the applicant and <br /> prospective Recipient of grant funds, before.further consideration may be given to <br /> your application..„Any changes in project cost, sources of funds, scope of services, <br /> and/or any other significant changes in the project or applicant must be reported to, <br /> and approved by the Agency, by written amendment to this letter. Any changes not <br /> approved by the Agency shall be cause to discontinue processing your application.. <br /> This letter is not to be considered as grant approval or as a representation as to the <br /> availability of funds. The docket may be completed on the basis of a grant not to <br /> exceed $145, 51 LOO. <br /> The funding period for this project will begin on the Award Date, which is the same <br /> date the Agency completes execution ofthe Grant Agreement. The projected. <br /> timeltame for completion of this project is 12 months from Award Date. Project <br /> activities may not begin, and project costs may not be incurred, prior to the Award <br /> Date. <br /> Please complete and return the attached Form RD 1942-46, "Letter of Intent to Meet <br /> Conditions," if you desire that further consideration be given your application. By <br /> signing Form RD 194246, "Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions,"you are hereby <br /> agreeing and acknowledging that this Rural Business Development Grant is a non <br /> continuous, non-renewable grant and that any ultimate approval of this grant does <br /> not constitute any assurance that future grants will be available. <br /> if the conditions set forth in this letter are not met within 60 days from the date <br /> hereof,the Agency reserves the right to discontinue the processing of the <br /> application. This is not appealable. <br /> Applicants expecting funds from other sources for use in completing projects <br /> partially financed with Agency funds will present evidence of commitment and <br /> availability of funds from those other sources. This evidence will be made available <br /> to the Agency before grant closing. Matching funds provided by the applicant or <br /> USDA is an equal,opportunity provider,employer„and tender.. <br /> To file a program discrimination complaint,complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form,AD3027, <br /> found online at litliyinvw,pssil,uscjipaovismnpiaintfaimsmtbirni.and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to <br /> USDA and provide in the letter aFI of the information requested in the form,To request a copy of the form,call(866)632- <br /> 9992 Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by mail to:U.S.Department of Agriculture„Office of the Assistant <br /> Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue,SW,Washington.,DC.20250-9410,by fax(202)690-7442 or <br /> email at programintakeigusdagov., <br />