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🌲Notice of Ozark-Ouachita Resource Advisory Committee Meeting

The Ozark-Ouachita Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests within the counties of Arkansas and Oklahoma, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.

🌍USDA Updates List of Eligible Countries for RUS Programs

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a Rural Development Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture is issuing this notice to revise the list of eligible countries for purchases made by RUS Telecommunications and Electric Program awardees by adding Japan to the list of RUS Eligible Countries published on May 23, 2024, and to reflect the November 2023 RUS Eligible Countries published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as detailed in the Supplementary Information Section of this notice.

🌾USDA Amends Rural Development Funding Opportunities in 2025

The United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (RD), which is comprised of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), Rural Utilities Service (RUS), and Rural Housing Service (RHS), announces that it is amending 14 program funding opportunities to remove references to the prior Administration's key priorities and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion)-related scoring criteria to bring them into compliance with the Executive Order, "Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing", issued on January 20, 2025. This notice also confirms that previous Administration key priorities and discretionary points will not be considered during application scoring and makes clear that applicants who already have applied need not reapply. This notice also corrects the Rural Energy for America funding notice to include an omitted funding source.

🌾Proclamation of National Agriculture Day

The proclamation by the President of the United States honors National Agriculture Day, recognizing the essential role of farmers and agricultural workers. It commits to fortifying the agricultural community and ensuring the sustainability of America's farming practices, with an emphasis on promoting fair trade and improving market access for American agricultural products.

🏛️Overview of Community Facilities Grant Program by USDA

The Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on its information collection requirements for the Community Facilities Grant Program, which funds essential services in rural areas. It aims to enhance project feasibility and ensure proper use of funds while encouraging public and nonprofit participation in community development.

💰Overview of Federal Loan and Grant Programs for Rural Development

🌳Meeting Notice for Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee on Funding

The Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Mark Twain National Forest, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.

🌾USDA's 2025 Information Collection Requirements for Businesses

💰Deadline Extension for Section 313A Guarantees Funding Opportunity

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or the Agency), a Rural Development agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the extension and reopening of the Guarantees for Bonds and Notes Issued for Utility Infrastructure Purposes Program (the 313A Program) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 application window through January 31, 2025.

🚀Notice of Funding for Rural Business Development Grants

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is issuing this notice to invite applications for grants to provide technical assistance for passenger Rural Transportation (RT) systems under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program and the terms for such funding. Grant funds will provide technical assistance for RT systems including designated funds to provide technical assistance to RT systems operating within Tribal lands of Federally Recognized Native American Tribes (FRNAT) (collectively "Programs"). This notice is being issued in order to allow applicants sufficient time to leverage financing, prepare and submit their applications, and give the Agency time to process applications within fiscal year (FY) 2025. Based on FY 2024 appropriated funding, the Agency estimates that approximately $750,000 will be made available for FY 2025. Successful applications will be selected by the Agency for funding and subsequently awarded to the extent that funding may ultimately be made available through appropriations. All applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications.