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Section 6006 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Act) requires the Agency to create a technical assistance and training grant program. The program will provide funding to public bodies, Indian tribes and non-profit corporations with experience providing technical assistance to eligible Community Facilities applicants to carry out the following eligible purposes that are directly associated with developing or improving essential community facilities: - Assistance in identifying and planning community facility needs; - Identification of public and private resources to finance community facility needs; - Preparation of reports and surveys necessary to request financial assistance to develop community facilities; - Preparation of applications for financial assistance; - Improving the management, including, the financial management, related to the operation of community facilities; or - Assistance with other areas of need identified by Rural Development.