These policies and procedures govern the provision of financial assistance to cities and towns and other eligible Borrowers to make capital improvements to road, bridges and appurtenances thereto, in the form of loans with below market interest rates or interest rate subsidies which reduce the cost of financing eligible projects in an amount equivalent to one third (1/3) of the Borrower's market rate or such other subsidy assistance as determined by the Bank. Financially distressed local governmental units may receive enhanced financial assistance as long as these loans do not have an adverse effect on other participants in the loan programs of the Bank; bond holders; other creditors of the Bank; or the financials of the Bank.
830 R.I. Code R. 830-RICR-10-20-1.3