R C A P
The RCAP network will provide technical assistance and system-specific training to ARRA water and waste disposal funding applicants and recipients. RCAP technical assistance providers work directly with community leaders, system owners and operators, and residents to solve problems. The specific assistance provided depends on the needs of individual systems and as agreed to by RCAP, the system, and state RD offices. A prime emphasis of this work will be to ensure that communities receiving Rural Development ARRA water and wastewater funding properly complete all recipient reporting requirements. Under the Technitrain ARRA project, RCAP will provide technical assistance and training to 420 RUS ARRA funding applicants and/or recipients, approximately 25 percent of whom wil be located in persistent poverty counties. These systems will be selected in consultation with state USDA Rural Development offices. RCAP will focus on assisting RUS borrowers to comply with ARRA provisions. RCAP will present 50 trainings to system boards of directors and personnel. In addition, RCAP will produce multiple publications pertaining to RUS borrowers and the successful management, operation, and maintenance of small, rural water and waste systems. These publications will be made available in multiple formats, including print, CD, and via the RCAP and regional partners' web sites. RCAP will provide services to rural communities in accordance with the stated goals of the Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program: 1) Identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste disposal problems in rural areas; 2) Assist applicants in preparing applications for water and waste grants and loans made at the state offices; and 3) Improve management, operation, and maintenance of existing water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas. RCAP's work is closely aligned with RUS long- and short-term performance measures, particularly those of reducing rural people's exposure to water-related health and safety hazards and ensuring the sustainability of water and wastewater systems in rural communities. RCAP will work with RD to accomplish these objectives, and will continue to refine measures to track and report progress. As a result of the Technitrain ARRA project, the systems assisted will have greater technical, managerial, and financial capacity, leading to improved operation and maintenance of the systems.
| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Agriculture |
| Total Award Amount |
$5,000,000 |
Project Location - City |
Washington |
| Award Date |
04/05/2010 |
Project Location - State |
DC |
| Project Status |
Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
20006-1568
|
| Jobs Reported |
4.37 |
Congressional District |
98 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
|
Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
R C A P |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
020903394
|
| Recipient Address |
1522 K ST NW STE 400 |
| Recipient City |
WASHINGTON |
| Recipient State |
District of Columbia |
| Recipient Zip |
20005-1255 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
98 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
ARRA Technical Assistance and Training Grant |
| Project Status |
Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
Yes |
| Project Activities Description |
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
Professional staff began the process of readying project communities to prepare recipient reports independently to ensure a smooth transition when our technical assistance funds expire. Staff presented seminars and trainings devoted to ARRA reporting requirements. They worked with project communities to develop plans for the transition. Additional activities included assistance with ARRA recipient reporting, funding applications, determination of median household income for determining eligibility, conducting rate studies, assisting with community budgeting, developing asset management procedures, and meeting requirements contained in the letters of condition from RD. One of the major focuses of our work has been assisting communities with ARRA reporting to help raise the compliance rate to 100 percent. Finally, we are also producing many publications, eight of which--an ARRA reporting guide for small systems, and introduction to water systems for non-technical people (such as boards or county councils), an introduction to wastewater systems for non-technical people, and an RUS Borrowers' Guide--have already been published. The other three are in the writing/editing stage. We have also developed digital media tools to accompany the publications, including interactive web videos and animations, along with CD- and DVD-based versions of our publications. |
| Jobs Created |
4.37 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Most of the jobs created are for technical assistance providers, also called rural development specialists or project development specialists. These are professional positions requiring a background in utility operation and management, finance and accounting, community planning, and/or directly related fields. In addition, other positions involve supervision of the field staff and administrative or other supporting activities. Finally, we also have hired some staff to develop, write and produce our publications and develop accompanying videos and digital media. |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
12-1980 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
04/05/2010 |
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Order Number |
|
| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
12 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Agriculture |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
12 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Agriculture |
| Amount of Award |
$5,000,000 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$5,000,000 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$5,000,000 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
Not Reported |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
221310 |
| Activity Description |
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
5 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$3,557,512 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
6 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$4,265,000 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
14 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$727,000 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
Sub-award CRG1 - COMMUNITY RESOURCE GROUP INC
| Sub-Award Amount |
$700,000 |
| Sub-Award Date |
05/01/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$700,000.00 |
| Project Location - City |
Fayetteville |
| Project Location - State |
AR |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
72703-2884 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
03 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
096676242
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
3 E COLT SQUARE DR |
| Sub-Recipient City |
FAYETTEVILLE |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Arkansas |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
72703-2884 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
03 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award MAP1 - MIDWEST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, INC.
| Sub-Award Amount |
$715,000 |
| Sub-Award Date |
05/01/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$715,000.00 |
| Project Location - City |
New Prague |
| Project Location - State |
MN |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
56071-0081 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
02 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
108497413
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
212 LADY SLIPPER AVE NE |
| Sub-Recipient City |
NEW PRAGUE |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Minnesota |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
56071-2090 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
02 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award RCAPS1 - RCAP SOLUTIONS, INC.
| Sub-Award Amount |
$710,000 |
| Sub-Award Date |
05/01/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$710,000.00 |
| Project Location - City |
Gardner |
| Project Location - State |
MA |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
01440-0159 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
01 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
069920478
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
205 SCHOOL ST |
| Sub-Recipient City |
GARDNER |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Massachusetts |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
01440-2781 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
01 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award RCAC1 - RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
| Sub-Award Amount |
$722,512 |
| Sub-Award Date |
05/01/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$722,512.00 |
| Project Location - City |
West Sacramento |
| Project Location - State |
CA |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
95691-5010 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
01 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
093587368
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
3120 FREEBOARD DR STE 201 |
| Sub-Recipient City |
WEST SACRAMENTO |
| Sub-Recipient State |
California |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
95691-5039 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
01 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award WSOS1 - W. S. O. S. COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION, INC.
| Sub-Award Amount |
$710,000 |
| Sub-Award Date |
05/01/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$710,000.00 |
| Project Location - City |
Fremont |
| Project Location - State |
OH |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
43420-3021 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
05 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
077573533
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
109 S FRONT ST |
| Sub-Recipient City |
FREMONT |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Ohio |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
43420-3021 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
05 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Community Action Kentucky, Inc. - Award Number MD-0001 - Community Action Kentucky, Inc.
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
WSOS1 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
961691482 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
40601-8353 |
| Vendor Name |
Community Action Kentucky, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Assist a minimum of 10 small communities with meeting USDA ARRA requirements. |
| Payment Amount |
$92,500 |
Illinios Association of Community Action Agencies - Award Number MD-0001 - Illinios Association of Community Action Agencies
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
WSOS1 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
370956949 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
62704-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Illinios Association of Community Action Agencies |
| Product and Service Description |
Assist a minimum of 10 small communities with meeting USDA ARRA requirements. |
| Payment Amount |
$92,500 |
Indiana Community Action Association, Inc - Award Number MD-0001 - Indiana Community Action Association, Inc
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
WSOS1 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
096174875 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
46202-1015 |
| Vendor Name |
Indiana Community Action Association, Inc |
| Product and Service Description |
Assist a minimum of 10 small communities with meeting USDA ARRA requirements. |
| Payment Amount |
$92,500 |
Jeff Weltzin - Award Number MD-0001 - Jeff Weltzin
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
RCAC1 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
99801-9572 |
| Vendor Name |
Jeff Weltzin |
| Product and Service Description |
Not reported |
| Payment Amount |
$0 |
Josh Hanford - Award Number MD-0001 - Josh Hanford
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
RCAC1 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
99687-3624 |
| Vendor Name |
Josh Hanford |
| Product and Service Description |
Not reported |
| Payment Amount |
$0 |
Michigan Community Action Agency Association - Award Number MD-0001 - Michigan Community Action Agency Association
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
WSOS1 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
021842463 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
48917-8268 |
| Vendor Name |
Michigan Community Action Agency Association |
| Product and Service Description |
Assist a minimum of 10 small communities with meeting USDA ARRA requirements. |
| Payment Amount |
$92,500 |
Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. - Award Number MD-0001 - Midwest Assistance Program, Inc.
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
108497413 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
56071-2090 |
| Vendor Name |
Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Development of a technical manual to be used as a rate-setting guide for small water and wastewater systems |
| Payment Amount |
$15,000 |
Rcap Solutions, Inc. - Award Number MD-0001 - Rcap Solutions, Inc.
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
069920478 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
01440-2781 |
| Vendor Name |
Rcap Solutions, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Development of a training manual titled "Introduction to Asset Management" |
| Payment Amount |
$25,000 |
Rural Community Assistance Corporation - Award Number MD-0001 - Rural Community Assistance Corporation
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
093587368 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
95691-5039 |
| Vendor Name |
Rural Community Assistance Corporation |
| Product and Service Description |
Development of technical training manuals titled "Sustainable Infrastructure for Small System Public Services: A Planning Guide" and "Guide to Water Distribution System Maintenance" |
| Payment Amount |
$35,000 |
Self Help Enterprises, Inc. - Award Number MD-0001 - Self Help Enterprises, Inc.
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
RCAC1 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
93290-6520 |
| Vendor Name |
Self Help Enterprises, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Not reported |
| Payment Amount |
$0 |
W. S. O. S. Community Action Commission, Inc. - Award Number MD-0001 - W. S. O. S. Community Action Commission, Inc.
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
077573533 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
43420-3021 |
| Vendor Name |
W. S. O. S. Community Action Commission, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Development of technical training manuals titled "Guide to Developing Utiltites" and "ARRA Recipient Reporting Guide" |
| Payment Amount |
$17,000 |
West Virginia Community Action Partnerships Inc - Award Number MD-0001 - West Virginia Community Action Partnerships Inc
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
WSOS1 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
927883595 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
25301-2209 |
| Vendor Name |
West Virginia Community Action Partnerships Inc |
| Product and Service Description |
Assist a minimum of 10 small communities with meeting USDA ARRA requirements. |
| Payment Amount |
$92,500 |
West Virginia University Research Corporation - Award Number MD-0001 - West Virginia University Research Corporation
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
26506-6845 |
| Vendor Name |
West Virginia University Research Corporation |
| Product and Service Description |
Development of technical training manuals titled "Booard (or Non-Operator) Guide to Water Operations" and "Board (or Non-Operator) Guide to Wastewater Operations" |
| Payment Amount |
$80,000 |
Wis Community Action Program Assn - Award Number MD-0001 - Wis Community Action Program Assn
| Award Number |
MD-0001 |
| Sub-Award Number |
WSOS1 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
830343679 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
53714-1058 |
| Vendor Name |
Wis Community Action Program Assn |
| Product and Service Description |
Assist a minimum of 10 small communities with meeting USDA ARRA requirements. |
| Payment Amount |
$92,500 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
38º 54' 9",
-77º 2' 19" |
| Congressional District |
98 |
| Address 1 |
1701 K Street NW |
| Address 2 |
Suite 700 |
| City |
Washington |
| County |
District of Columbia |
| State |
DC |
| Zip |
20006-1568 |
|
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