2. December 7, 2009 Wichita, KS Gary L. Smith Community Program Director USDA Rural Development Critical Access Hospital State Network Council Meeting

3. USDA Rural Development Community Programs USDA Rural Development has numerous programs to help address community projects: –Essential community facilities –Utilities and infrastructure –Business development –Housing development –Technical assistance and more

4. Community Facility Program (CF)

5. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) 9 USDA Rural Development Areas Identified WEP Loan WEP Grant B&I Guar RBEG CF Direct Loan CF Grant Housing Loans (2) Broadband

6. USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Funding ARRA & Regular Appropriations for FY 2010 –CF Direct ARRA 932.0 mil –CF Grant ARRA 31.0 mil –CF Direct Reg Funds 295.0 mil –CF Guaranteed Reg funds 206.0 mil. –CF Grant Reg Funds 20.4 mil

7. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Additional funds provide an opportunity to help more projects – now and in the near future

8. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Proceed to Apply Now Clearly Identify Project (Scope & Cost) Complete Environmental Review Communicate with Agency Area Office Staff Time is of the Essence ARRA funds expire 9/30/2010

9. USDA Rural Development Community Programs Project development –How might the project be developed? –Have we prioritized our needs? –What services can we & should we provide? –Has the best site been selected?

10. Community Facility Program Program Purpose: –Enhance / improve essential community services and/or facilities Public Service Public Safety Health Care Eligible Areas: –Rural areas with a population of less than 20,000

11. Community Facility Program Who may be eligible for the program? –Public bodies (city, county, special purpose districts) –Not for profit corporations –Indian tribes

12. Community Facility Program Programs –Direct Loan Program –Grant Program –Guaranteed Loan Program

13. Community Facility Program Direct Loan Program –Rural Development serves as the lender –Federal funds are loaned for the project Guaranteed Loan Program –A bank makes loan and USDA Rural Development guarantees the loan.

14. Community Facility Program Direct Loan Program –Interest rates Market4.25%>$39,859 Intermediate4.375%*<$39,859 Poverty4.50%*<$31,887 –Term Up to 40 yr maximum term

15. Community Facility Program Natural Gas Distribution Dental Clinic Outpatient Clinic Library Museum Outdoor Theater Public School Animal Shelter Street Improvements Police Station Mobile Communications Center Shelter for At-risk youth Food Storage and Distribution Center Bridge Airport improvements Railroad facility Off Street Public Parking Eligible Types of Projects:

16. Hospitals/Admin. Buildings Physicians Clinics Out-Patient Care Migrant Health Centers County Health Department Facilities Community Facility Program Eligible Categories northeast Kansas Local Hospital

17. Community Facility Program Community Facility Program Eligible Categories Rural fire station, northeast Kansas Ambulance, Fire, Police, Rescue Equip & Building Rural fire truck, west central Kansas

18. Community Facility Program Structures- Building Equipment –X-ray machines, etc. –Fire fighting hoses, axes, etc.

19. Community Facility Program “Before & After” Former Library Former City Hall New City Hall / Library

20. Community Facility Program Examples of more recent projects –Marysville Hospital –Kiowa County Hospital –Citizens Medical Center (Colby) –Harper Co Hospital –Decatur Co Hospital –Trego Co Lemke Memorial Hospital –Sabetha Hospital

21. Community Facility Program Benefits of Agency Direct Loan –Lower interest rates –Longer term –No loan fees –Terms and conditions are borrower friendly

22. Community Facility Program Benefits to Businesses of Guaranteed Loan program –Larger loan amounts –Lower interest rates –Longer repayment terms

23. Community Facility Program Benefits to Lender of Guaranteed Loan Program –Reduce risk –Sell guarantee in secondary market –Help business that might not otherwise qualify for a loan –Enhance credit for Bank

24. Business & Industry Guaranteed Loan Program (B&I)

25. B&I Guaranteed Loan Program Program Purpose: –Create and maintain employment & improve the economic climate in rural communities. –Assist in creating and saving jobs Eligible Area: –Rural areas with a population up to 50,000

26. B&I Guaranteed Loan Program Eligible Entities: –Any legal entity, including individuals, corporations, public and private organizations and federally recognized Indian tribal groups.

27. B&I Guaranteed Loan Program Eligible Purposes – eligibility includes, but not limited to: –Business acquisitions –Construction / Expansion –Repair / Modernization –Development Costs –Equipment purchase –Start-up working capital –Refinancing under certain conditions

28. Business Program Objectives Jobs Created / Saved Add Income to Rural Businesses Economic Development for Rural Areas

29. Population Limits Water & Waste Disposal Program Up to 10,000 Population Rural Housing Up to 20,000 Population Community Facilities Program Up to 20,000 Population Business Programs Up to 50,000 Population

30. Building A Community From the Ground Up – City of Greensburg Water Storage Tank City Hall County Courthouse County Road & Bridge Shop Business Incubator Street Repairs Business Park Hospital

31. Building A Community From the Ground Up – City of Greensburg EMS Facility & Equipment School Single Family Homes Multi-Family Project Technical Assistance for Small Businesses Revolving Loan Fund for Businesses Water System Improvements

32. Future Home of Greensburg Hospital Greensburg Road & Bridge Project

33. Rebuilding Downtown Greensburg

34. USDA Rural Development, Kansas CHEYENNERAWLINSDECATURNORTONPHILLIPSSMITH JEWELL REPUBLIC WASHINGTON MARSHALLNEMAHABROWN DONIPHAN ATCHISON JEFFERSON JACKSON SHAWNEE POTTAWATOMIE WABAUNSEE RILEY GEARY CLOUD OTTAWA CLAY JOHNSON MIAMI DOUGLAS FRANKLIN OSAGE COFFEY ANDERSONLINN BOURBON WOODSONALLEN LYON MORRIS CHASE GREENWOOD MARION DICKINSON BUTLER WILSONNEOSHO CRAWFORD CHEROKEELABETTE MONTGOMERY CHAUTAUQUA ELK COWLEYSUMNER HARPER BARBER PRATT KINGMAN SEDGWICK HARVEY SALINE McPHERSON MITCHELL LINCOLN ELLSWORTH RICE RENO BARTON STAFFORD EDWARDS KIOWA COMANCHE PAWNEE RUSH RUSSELL OSBORNEROOKS ELLIS SHERMANTHOMASSHERIDANGRAHAM WALLACELOGANGOVETREGO GREELEY WICHITASCOTTLANENESS HAMILTONKEARNY FINNEYHODGEMAN FORD STANTON MORTON GRANT STEVENSSEWARDMEADE CLARK HASKELL GRAY Wyandotte LEAVENWORTH Area Office Locations Area Offices as of March 1, 2008 Garden City Area Office (#5) 2106 E Spruce Garden City, KS 67846 Hays Area Office (#1) 2715 Canterbury Drive Hays, KS 67601 Newton Area Office (#4) 1405 S Spencer Road Newton, KS 67114 Manhattan Area Office (#2) 3705 Miller Parkway, Suite A Manhattan, KS 66503 Iola Area Office (#3) 202 W Miller Road Iola, KS 66749

35. Kansas Area Offices Hays Area Office 2715 Canterbury Drive Hays, KS 67601 (785) 628-3081 Manhattan Area Office 3705 Miller Parkway Manhattan, KS 66503 (785) 776-7582 Iola Area Office 202 W. Miller Road Iola, KS 66749 (620) 365-2901

36. Kansas Area Offices Newton Area Office 1405 S. Spencer Rd Newton, KS 67114 (316) 283-3070 State Office 1303 SW First American Pl Topeka, KS 66604 (785) 271-2700 Garden City Area Office 2106 East Spruce Garden City, KS 67846 (620) 275-0211