Androscoggin Valley Council Of Governments

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SECTION 5307 CARES ACT OPERATING AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR FIXED ROUTE AND ADA

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED JUNE 12, 2018, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED FULL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $800,000 TO THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG) IN MAINE. THESE FUNDS WILL ASSIST WITH THE CAPITALIZATION IN THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND FROM WHICH TO MAKE LOANS AND SUBAWARD TO CLEAN UP BROWNFIELDS SITE(S), AND CONDUCT OTHER NECESSARY ACTIVITIES TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE RLF. THE FOCUS TARGET AREA WILL BE COMMUNITIES ALONG THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AND ON MAJOR TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS THAT ARE THE SERVICE CENTERS TO THIS RURAL WESTERN MAINE REGION. INITIAL WORK WILL FOCUS ON BROWNFIELDS SITES IN THE URBAN CENTERS OF LEWISTON AND AUBURN, AND IN THE COMMUNITIES OF RUMFORD AND WILTON. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG) WITH $1288204 IN FFY25 SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE LEWISTON UZA (ATTACHED SPLIT LETTER). THE LOCAL SHARE IS PROVIDED BY THE CITIES OF LEWISTON AND AUBURN AND IN-KIND SOURCES (SEE ATTACHED COMMITMENT LETTERS).; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OPERATING ASSISTANCE THAT WILL SUPPORT THE CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF LEWISTON-AUBURNS (MAINE) FIXED ROUTE SERVICE (CITYLINK).CAPITAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITYLINK SERVICE. ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICES.PLANNING ACTIVITIES IN THE ANDROSCOGGIN TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE CENTERS (ATRC-MPO) 2024-2025 UPWP.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FUNDING WILL PERMIT AVCOG TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS KEEP ROLLING STOCK VEHICLES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPORT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING EFFORTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF LEWISTON-AUBURN WILL BENEFIT FROM CITYLINKS CONTINUED SERVICE. AVCOG CONTINUES ONGOING OUTREACH AND COORDINATION WITH BUSINESSES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AGENCIES AND OTHER TRANSIT PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PEOPLE LIVING WORKING AND TRAVELING IN LEWISTON-AUBURN.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG) WITH $924694 OF THE AVAILABLE $1263314.00 IN FFY24 SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE LEWISTON UZA (ATTACHED SPLIT LETTER). THE LOCAL SHARE IS PROVIDED BY THE CITIES OF LEWISTON AND AUBURN THE STATE OF MAINE AND IN-KIND SOURCES (SEE ATTACHED COMMITMENT LETTERS).; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR:* OPERATING ASSISTANCE* ADA COMPLIMENTARY PARATRANSIT* MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT* PLANNING ACTIVITIES; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FUNDING WILL PERMIT AVCOG TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FIXED ROUTE AND COMPLIMENTARY ADA OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING EFFORTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF LEWISTON-AUBURN WILL BENEFIT FROM CITYLINKS CONTINUED SERVICE. AVCOG CONTINUES ONGOING OUTREACH AND COORDINATION WITH BUSINESSES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AGENCIES AND OTHER TRANSIT PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PEOPLE LIVING WORKING AND TRAVELING IN LEWISTON-AUBURN.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG) WITH $1178445 IN FFY23 SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE LEWISTON UZA (ATTACHED SPLIT LETTER). THE LOCAL SHARE IS PROVIDED BY THE CITIES OF LEWISTON AND AUBURN AND IN-KIND SOURCES (SEE ATTACHED COMMITMENT LETTERS).; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OPERATING ASSISTANCE THAT WILL SUPPORT THE CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF LEWISTON-AUBURNS (MAINE) FIXED ROUTE SERVICE (CITYLINK).CAPITAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITYLINK SERVICE. ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICES.PLANNING ACTIVITIES IN THE ANDROSCOGGIN TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE CENTERS (ATRC-MPO) 2022-2023 UPWP.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FUNDING WILL PERMIT AVCOG TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS KEEP ROLLING STOCK VEHICLES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPORT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING EFFORTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF LEWISTON-AUBURN WILL BENEFIT FROM CITYLINKS CONTINUED SERVICE. AVCOG CONTINUES ONGOING OUTREACH AND COORDINATION WITH BUSINESSES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AGENCIES AND OTHER TRANSIT PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PEOPLE LIVING WORKING AND TRAVELING IN LEWISTON-AUBURN.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG) WITH $1150119 IN FFY22 SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE LEWISTON UZA (ATTACHED SPLIT LETTER). THE LOCAL SHARE IS PROVIDED BY THE CITIES OF LEWISTON AND AUBURN AND IN-KIND SOURCES (SEE ATTACHED COMMITMENT LETTERS).; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OPERATING ASSISTANCE THAT WILL SUPPORT THE CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF LEWISTON-AUBURNS (MAINE) FIXED ROUTE SERVICE (CITYLINK).CAPITAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITYLINK SERVICE. ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICES.PLANNING ACTIVITIES IN THE ANDROSCOGGIN TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE CENTERS (ATRC-MPO) 2022-2023 UPWP.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FUNDING WILL PERMIT AVCOG TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS KEEP ROLLING STOCK VEHICLES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPORT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING EFFORTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF LEWISTON-AUBURN WILL BENEFIT FROM CITYLINKS CONTINUED SERVICE. AVCOG CONTINUES ONGOING OUTREACH AND COORDINATION WITH BUSINESSES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AGENCIES AND OTHER TRANSIT PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PEOPLE LIVING WORKING AND TRAVELING IN LEWISTON-AUBURN.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

URBAN PLANNING, OPERATING AND CAPIT

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FY2016 OPERATING CAPITAL AND PLANNING

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FY2017 OPERATING CAPITAL AND PLANNING

CARES ACT RLF

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT FOR THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO RE-CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(5)(A)(II) IN COMMUNITIES ALONG THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AND ON MAJOR TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS WHICH ARE SERVICE CENTERS TO THE RURAL WESTERN MAINE REGION. THIS CORRIDOR OF COMMUNITIES INCLUDES LEWISTON AND AUBURN AS THE URBAN CENTER AND COMMUNITIES OF RUMFORD AND WILTON MAINE.ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR AVCOG TO RE-CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FROM WHICH TO MAKE LOANS AND SUBGRANTS TO CLEAN UP BROWNFIELD SITE(S) AND CONDUCT OTHER NECESSARY ACTIVITIES TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE RLF. ADDITIONALLY, AVCOG WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO OVERSEE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES AND WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR EACH SITE THAT IS REMEDIATED. AVCOG WILL REPORT ON PROGRAM INCOME, INTERIM PROGRESS, AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM AND BROWNFIELDS RLF FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:SITE-SPECIFIC AND NON-SITE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: NON-SITE-SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE, MARKETING THE PROGRAM TO CITIES, TOWNS, DEVELOPERS, AND NON-PROFITS, CONDUCTING PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND PREPARING OUTREACH MATERIALS RELEVANT TO THE AVCOG RLF PROGRAM. SITE-SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE VERIFYING SITE AND BORROWER/SUBGRANT ELIGIBILITY, SUB-GRANT AGREEMENTS, CONDUCTING SITE-SPECIFIC PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES, AND CONSULTING WITH AND ENROLLING SITES IN THE MAINE VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM. AVCOG WILL OVERSEE COMPLETION OF SITE REMEDIATION AND PREPARATION OF CLEANUP COMPLETION DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS.OUTCOMES:THE RECIPIENT WILL ISSUE APPROXIMATELY 3 LOANS AND 3 SUBGRANTS TO REMEDIATE 6 BROWNFIELD SITE(S); ANTICIPATES HOLDING 6 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING 6 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY, MAINE.

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FY2019 5339 CAPITAL - BUS REPLACEMENT

URBAN PLANNING OPERATING AND CAPITAL

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG) WITH $894915 IN FFY21 SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE LEWISTON UZA (ATTACHED SPLIT LETTER). THE LOCAL SHARE IS PROVIDED BY THE CITIES OF LEWISTON AND AUBURN AND IN-KIND SOURCES (SEE ATTACHED COMMITMENT LETTERS). ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:- OPERATING ASSISTANCE THAT WILL SUPPORT THE CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF LEWISTON-AUBURNS (MAINE) FIXED ROUTE SERVICE (CITYLINK).- CAPITAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITYLINK SERVICE. - ADA COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICES.- PLANNING ACTIVITIES IN THE ANDROSCOGGIN TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE CENTERS (ATRC-MPO) 2020-2021 UPWP. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FUNDING WILL PERMIT AVCOG TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS KEEP ROLLING STOCK VEHICLES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPORT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING EFFORTS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF LEWISTON-AUBURN WILL BENEFIT FROM CITYLINKS CONTINUED SERVICE. AVCOG CONTINUES ONGOING OUTREACH AND COORDINATION WITH BUSINESSES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AGENCIES AND OTHER TRANSIT PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PEOPLE LIVING WORKING AND TRAVELING IN LEWISTON-AUBURN. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.AVCOG SIGNED THE FFY 2022 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES ON 3/11/2022. THE ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT STIP. AVCOG IS CURRENT WITH ALL CIVIL RIGHTS SUBMITTALS. ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM AS ARTICULATED IN CIRCULAR 9030.1E.

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG) FY 2020 OPERATING CAPITAL AND PLANNING ASSISTANCE

URBAN PLANNING, OPERATING AND CAPIT

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG) FY 2019 OPERATING CAPITAL AND PLANNING

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FY2018 OPERATING CAPITAL AND PLANNING

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FY2018 5339 CAPITAL - BUS REPLACEMENT

EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FY20 FY21 FY22 AND FY23 5339 FORMULA FUNDS AS CAPITAL TO PURCHASE TWO (2) THIRTY-FIVE (35) FOOT TRANSIT BUSES TO REPLACE TWO BUSES THAT WERE SUBJECT TO CATASTROPHIC LOSSES IN FY2022.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE TWO BUSES WILL REPLACE BUSES IN LATCS FLEET BOTH OF WHICH WERE TOTAL CATASTROPHIC LOSSES AND ARE PERMANENTLY OUT OF SERVICE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE BUSES WILL RIGHT SIZE THE FLEET AND RETURN LATCS CITYLINK FLEET TO A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS AND RIDERS IN THE LEWISTON/AUBURN MAINE URBANIZED AREA; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY OF MAINE.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING UP TO 8 PHASE I AND 6 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, 3 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, 6 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, 6 PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY OF MAINE.

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS CARES ACT SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG) TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, AND ASSESS BROWN

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG) REQUESTS $367832.00 OF FY21 ARP ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FOR THE LEWISTON-AUBURN MAINE URBANIZED AREA. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COVID RELIEF OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR AVCOG.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES TO SUPPORT TRANSIT SERVICE FOR THE PUBLIC IN THE LEWISTON-AUBURN REGION.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL ENABLE THE CITIES OF LEWISTON AND AUBURN ME TO CONTINUE PROVIDING FIXED ROUTE AND COMPLEMENTARY ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICES AT PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE FUNDING WILL ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED FULL SERVICE OPERATIONS OF THE CITYLINK FIXED ROUTE AND COMPLIMENTARY ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE THAT WILL SUPPORT THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUTERS OF THE GREATER LEWISTON-AUBURN AREA.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONEIN ACCORDANCE WITH FTAS CIRCULARS 9040.1G AND 9030.1E PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED OPERATING COSTS.ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT BEGAN ON JANUARY 20 2020 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE. PER CARES/CRRSAA/ARP THE GRANT REQUESTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE AND THE ACTIVITIES IN THIS APPLICATION ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. AVCOG AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) OR THROUGH A PASS-THROUGH ENTITY THROUGH THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT A DIFFERENT FEDERAL AGENCY OR INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR ANY PORTION OF A PROJECT ACTIVITY APPROVED FOR FTA FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IT WILL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO FTA AND REIMBURSE FTA FOR ANY FEDERAL SHARE THAT DUPLICATES FUNDING PROVIDED BY FEMA ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY.

THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNENTS TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR BROWNFIELD SITES WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION IN MAINE. TARGET AREAS FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE SITES IN THE CITIES OF LEWISTON AND AUBURN, AND THE TOWNS OF RUMFORD AND WILTON. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT.

MICROLOAN GRANT

THIS EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE REGION SERVED BY THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG), WHICH COMPRISES THE COUNTIES OF ANDROSCOGGIN, FRANKLIN AND NORTHERN OXFORD. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

THIS EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE REGION SERVED BY THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, WHICH COMPRISES THE COUNTIES OF ANDROSCOGGIN, FRANKLIN AND NORTHERN OXFORD. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS PARTNERSHIP PLANNING GRANT

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY PARTNERSHIP PLANNING GRANT

PARTNERSHIP PLANNING

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING TO PROGRAM INTERMEDIARY LENDER TO SMALL ASSIST BUSINESSES

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO INVENTORY AND ASSESS BROWNFIELDS SITES IN ANDROSCOGG

PARTNERSHIP PLANNING

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED JULY 5, 2017, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG). THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO DO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, AND ASSESS BROWNFIELDS SITES IN THEIR TRI-COUNTY JURISDICTION IN MAINE.

THE PROJECT CONTAINED HEREIN PROVIDES SS4A GRANT FUNDS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY AP AND IS PRESENTED TO ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, ME; ATRC CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT STUDY.

PARTNERSHIP PLANNING

MICROLOAN

MICROLOAN

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

MICROLOAN

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MICROLOAN

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SMALL BUSINESS ACT 7(M) (4) (A) (5 U.S.C. 73B-2) (II) & 13 CFR 120.712

MICROLOAN PROGRAM - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT

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MICROLOAN PROGRAM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

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MICROLOAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL DEVELOP GRANTS (MAN)

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MICROLOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT LOANS AND GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT MICROLENDERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE MICRO-LEVEL LOANS, AND BUSINESS BASED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO START- UP, NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

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THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MICROLOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT LOANS AND GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT MICROLENDERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE MICRO-LEVEL LOANS, AND BUSINESS BASED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO START- UP, NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

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THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AVCOG) REQUESTS $33814.00 OF SECTION 5307 ARPA FUNDING APPORTIONED TO THE LEWISTON MAINE URBANIZED AREA. THE MAINE STATEWIDE SPLIT LETTER DATED 11/08/2021 IS ATTACHED. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR AVCOG.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES TO SUPPORT TRANSIT SERVICE FOR THE PUBLIC IN THE LEWISTON-AUBURN REGION.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT AVCOG AND THEIR CONTRACTED SERVICE PROVIDER WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO CONTINUE SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW FOR CONTINUED RELIABLE RESPONSIVE AND SAFE TRANSPORTATION TO THE PUBLIC IN THE GREATER LEWISTON-AUBURN ME AREA.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONETHE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE USED TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO THE COVI-19 PANDEMIC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FTAS CIRCULARS 9040.1G AND 9030.1E PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED OPERATING COSTS.ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT BEGAN ON JANUARY 20 2020 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE. PER CARES/CRRSAA/ARP THE GRANT REQUESTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE AND THE ACTIVITIES IN THIS APPLICATION ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. AVCOG AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) OR THROUGH A PASS-THROUGH ENTITY THROUGH THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT A DIFFERENT FEDERAL AGENCY OR INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR ANY PORTION OF A PROJECT ACTIVITY APPROVED FOR FTA FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IT WILL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO FTA AND REIMBURSE FTA FOR ANY FEDERAL SHARE THAT DUPLICATES FUNDING PROVIDED BY FEMA ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY.

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL DEVELOP GRANTS (MAN)

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MICROLOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT LOANS AND GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT MICROLENDERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE MICRO-LEVEL LOANS, AND BUSINESS BASED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO START- UP, NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - ME

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ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - ME TO ASSIST ALL ENTREPRENEURS BUSINESS OWNERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING THE CAPABILITY TO OPERATE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS IN THOSE AREAS SUFFERING FROM A LACK OF CREDIT DUE TO ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS UNDER THE PROGRAM THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SBA WILL MAKE LOANS OR PROVIDE GUARANTIES TO PRIVATE NON PROFIT AND QUASI GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS INTERMEDIARY LENDERS THAT WILL USE THE LOAN FUNDS TO MAKE SHORT TERM FIXED INTEREST RATE MICROLOANS IN AMOUNTS UP TO 50000 DOLLARS TO START UP NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS THESE MICROLOANS ARE TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WORKING CAPITAL INVENTORY SUPPLIES FURNITURE FIXTURES MACHINERY AND OR EQUIPMENT IN ADDITION THE SBA WILL MAKE GRANTS TO PARTICIPATING INTERMEDIARY LENDERS TO PROVIDE MARKETING MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROSPECTIVE BORROWERS AND BORROWERS RECEIVING MICROLOANS UNDER THE PROGRAM SBA WILL ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR INTERMED

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MICROLOAN - ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - ME TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO LOAN BORROWERS.

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