Sec. 05.05.09.13. Allocation of Funds

A. Priority.

(1) It is the intent of the Department that Program funds be made available throughout the State.

(2) Funds generally shall be available on a first-come, first-served basis based upon the readiness of projects to initiate acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or purchase of capital equipment and furnishings, and provided that the Department has the right, in its sole discretion, to deny funding to any project.

(3) If a project application is submitted but funding is not then available under the Program, the Program in its discretion may continue to process the application until such time as funding is available, and then may authorize the capital assistance without the necessity of a new application.

B. Funding Availability.

(1) The Department may from time to time publicize the availability of moneys to provide capital assistance.

(2) The Department may at any time consider applications for capital assistance or may establish beginning and ending dates for the receipt of applications.