Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Project Proposal List (PPL)

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Instructions:
The Project Proposal List Template provides information to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), potential loan recipients, and
other interested parties on the projects proposed for funding. The entity
must provide public notice not less than six weeks before the submission
of an application to allow local governments time to submit projects to
the entity.
FEMA will review the Project Proposal List to ensure it is developed in
accordance with the requirements outlined in 42 U.S.C. § 5135(b)(1)(A).
Entities will be required to update their Project Proposal List on an annual
basis to ensure continued compliance with statutory requirements.
Entities will need to coordinate with potential borrowers to complete the
required information. Entities must fill in the cells for each project
proposal in the "Project Proposal List" tab.

Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program - Project Proposal List Template
Loan Application Information

Internal Pre-Decisional - Agency Deliberative Process For Official Use Only (FOUO)

Project Information

ID Number

Project Title

Loan Applicant (Borrower) Community Name(s)

Community
Identification Number
County(ies)
(CID)

Census Tract(s)

Center for Disease Control
Community Rating Social Vulnerability Index
System Class
Score(s) of Census Tract(s)

Percent of Benefiting Census Tracts
that have a Center for Disease
Control Social Vulnerability Index
Score > 0.8

Is the community a low-income
geographic area as defined in 42
Project Type (if not listed, complete manually)
U.S.C. 5135 § (m)(6)

Will this loan be used towards Primary
the non-federal cost share for Safeguarding
a grant under another grant Tomorrow RLF
program?
Program Priority

Vulnerable Area(s)
Listed in 42 U.S.C. 5135 § (b)(1)(E) and 42 Major Economic Sector (if applicable)
U.S.C. 5135 § (d)(3)(C)
Listed in 42 U.S.C. 5135 § (d)(3)(D)

What community lifeline does the
Project Description
project stabilize?

Primary Hazard Listed in the
Primary Hazard Listed in the Entity Local Government Hazard
Hazard Mitigation Plan Mitigated by Mitigation Plan Mitigated by Secondary Hazard Mitigated Project Location
the Project
the Project
by the Project
(Lat/Long)

Estimated Total Cost

Requested Loan
Amount

Population Served

Project Anticipated
Start Date

Project Anticipated
End Date

For non-revenue generating projects,
please identify the local government's
revenue stream to support projects.

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Project Information
ID Number
Project Title
Loan Applicant (Borrower)
Community Name(s)
Community Identification Number (CID)
County(ies)
Census Tract(s)
Community Rating System Class

DRAFT

Description of Data
Project ID numbers are the unique identifiers for the projects and are determined by the entity. FEMA suggests using the following naming convention (xxxxx)
Name of specific projects as determined by the borrower.
Name of the borrower
Name of the community(ies) receiving benefits from the project, as determined by the borrower.
Community Identification number
Name of the County(ies) receiving benefits from the project, as determined by the borrower.
Census Tract(s) number receiving benefits from the project, as determined by the borrower.
SVI score of the census tract(s) receiving benefits from the project. Entities can identify CDC SVI score using the following steps.

Center for Disease Control Social Vulnerability Index
Score(s) of Census Tract(s)

Entities will need to determine the SVI status for the census tracts that benefit from the project. Information on census tract SVI scores for the 2020 Census can be found here. Entities should set
the following parameters on the map for determining SVI scores:
- SVI Theme: “Overall SVI”
- Geographic Comparison: “Nationwide”
- State Selection: N/A
- Geographic Unit: “Census Tract”
- Data Year: “2020”
Entities can then search for counties in the search bar or zoom to the geography. When zooming in, clicking on the census tract(s) will reveal the SVI score.

Percent of Benefiting Census Tracts that have a Center for
Disease Control Social Vulnerability Index Score > 0.8

The calculation of how many benefiting census tracts are socially vulnerable (>.8) to the total number of benefiting census tracts.
Yes or No on whether a census tract(s) is(are0 low-income geographic areas.
Entities will need to determine whether a census tract is a low-income geographic area using one of two methodologies.

Methodology 1: Low-income geographic area determined by per capita income.
Per capita income can be found through the Explore Census Data. FEMA recommends using the most recent “ACS 5-year Estimates Detailed Tables.” Entities can determine if a census tract is a
low-income geographic area using the following steps:
- Click on “Advanced Search”
- In the search bar, input table “B19301” as a search parameter
- Below, click on “Geography,” then “Census Tract.” Select the “Entity,” then “County,” then choose the Census Tracts.
- Click “Search” in the bottom right-hand corner.
Is the community a low-income geographic area as defined - Compare the identified census tract per capita income against the 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimate National Per Capita Income ($37,638)
- If the census tract per capita income is 80 percent or less of the national average, then the census tract is identified as a low-income geographic area.
in Section 205(m)(6)
Methodology 2: Low-income geographic area determined by unemployment data.
The unemployment rate can be found through the Explore Census Data. FEMA recommends using the most recent “ACS 5-year Estimates Detailed Tables.” Entities can determine if a census tract
is a low-income geographic area using the following steps:
- Click on “Advanced Search”
- In the search bar, input table “DP03” as a search parameter
- Below, click on “Geography,” then “Census Tract.” Select the “Entity,” then “County,” then choose the Census Tracts.
- Click “Search” in the bottom right-hand corner.
- Find “Unemployment Rate” under “EMPLOYMENT STATUS” and document the percent.
- Compare the identified census tract per capita income against the 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimate National Average Unemployment Rate (6.3%).
- If the census tract per capita income is at least 1 percent greater than the national average unemployment rate, then the census tract is identified as a low-income geographic area.
Percent of Benefiting Census Tracts that are low-income
geographic areas.
Project Type Code
Will this loan be used towards the non-federal cost share
for a grant under another grant program?
Primary Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF Program Priority
Vulnerable Area(s)
Listed in Section 205 (b)(1)(E) & (d)(3)(C)
Major Economic Sector (if applicable) Listed in Section 205
(d)(3)(D)
What community lifeline does the project stabilize?
Project Description
Primary Hazard Listed in the Entity Hazard Mitigation Plan
Mitigated by the Project
Primary Hazard Listed in the Local Government Hazard
Mitigation Plan Mitigated by the Project
Secondary Hazard Mitigated by the Project
Project Location (Lat/Long)
Estimated Total Cost
Requested Loan Amount
Population Served
Project Anticipated Start Date
Project Anticipated End Date
For non-revenue generating projects, please identify the
local government's revenue stream to support projects.

The calculation of how many benefiting census tracts are low-income geographic areas to the total number of benefiting census tracts.
Select the drop-down of the project type. If not listed, complete manually.
Yes or no on whether the loan will be used as a non-federal cost share for another grant.
Dropdown on whether the project is a Primary Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF program priority
Dropdown on vulnerable areas the project benefits.
Dropdown of the major economic sector the project benefits.
Dropdown of the community lifeline the project benefits.
General description of the project and how it aligns to the program's priorities and objectives in hazard mitigation.
Dropdown of the primary hazard in the Entity Hazard Mitigation Plan the project mitigates.
Dropdown of the primary hazard in the local government's Hazard Mitigation Plan the project mitigates, as determined by the borrower.
Dropdown of the secondary hazard in the project mitigates.
Latitude and Longitude of the project, if applicable.
Estimated total cost of the project.
Requested loan amount by the borrower.
The total population that will benefit from the project. Dtermined by the population count of the census tract(s) benefiting from the project.
The anticipated start date of incurring costs.
The anticipated end date when all project activity finishes.
How will the local government repay the loan principal and interest for projects that will not generate revenue?