7 CFR § 1783.5 - What are the eligibility criteria for grant recipients?

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title: "7 CFR § 1783.5 - What are the eligibility criteria for grant recipients?"
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chapter_name: "RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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part_name: "REVOLVING FUNDS FOR FINANCING WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS (REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM)"
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# 1783.5 What are the eligibility criteria for grant recipients?

(a) The applicant must be a private entity.

(b) The applicant must be organized as a non-profit entity.

(c) The applicant must have the legal capacity and lawful authority to perform the obligations of a grantee under this part.

(d) The applicant must have sufficient expertise and experience in making and servicing loans to assure the likelihood that the objectives of this part can be achieved.