Sec. 05.11.01.05. Eligible Use of Grant Funds

A. Production Grants. Production grants may be used for any purpose for which the grantee is legally authorized to expend funds, including:

(1) General operating costs, salaries, benefits, organizational costs, rent, and utilities;

(2) Costs associated with applying for a loan or assisting individuals or legal entities in applying for a loan under the housing programs; and

(3) Costs associated with lead paint testing or assessment services under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant and Loan Program, one of the special loan programs.

B. Capacity building grants may be used for any costs associated with enhancing or building the ability of the organization to participate successfully, or assisting others in participating successfully, in the housing programs, including:

(1) Staff salaries and benefits;

(2) The cost of consultants or services used to develop expertise in areas related to the housing programs;

(3) Training and education programs in areas which increase the nonprofit organization's capacity to undertake housing development, including market analysis, finance, construction, appraisal review, and management;

(4) A portion of general operating costs of the nonprofit organization reasonably associated with the activities related to a housing program for which the grant is awarded, including travel, administrative overhead, telephone, postage, office supplies, publications, and services;

(5) Furnishings and equipment for staff involved in housing development activities, including desks, chairs, calculators, and personal computers;

(6) Costs directly associated with undertaking housing development under the housing programs including options, appraisals, and market analyses; and

(7) Other costs approved by the Department in its sole discretion.

C. Technical assistance grants may be used for any costs associated with advisory, consultative, training, information, design, architectural, organization, or management assistance to plan, design, implement, expand, or improve a community development project or program or to strengthen the ability of the grantee or those assisted by the grantee to provide or promote community development activities, including:

(1) Staff salaries and benefits;

(2) The cost of consultants or services used to develop expertise in areas related to community development;

(3) Training and education programs in areas which increase the grantee's capacity to undertake or enhance community development, including market analysis, finance, construction, appraisal review, and management;

(4) A portion of general operating costs of the grantee reasonably associated with community development activities of the grantee, including travel, administrative overhead, telephone, postage, office supplies, publications, and services;

(5) Furnishings and equipment for staff involved in community development activities, including desks, chairs, calculators, and personal computers;

(6) Costs directly associated with undertaking community development; and

(7) Other costs approved by the Department in its sole discretion.