Sec. 05.11.01.08. Application and Processing Procedures

A. Production Grant Applications.

(1) Applications for production grants shall be on the form approved by the Department, including the following supporting documentation:

(a) Organizational documents of the applicant;

(b) Evidence of the number and type of housing units produced by the nonprofit organization;

(c) The source of funding for the housing units produced;

(d) The amount of funds the applicant is seeking; and

(e) Other documentation the Department considers necessary to evaluate the grant request.

(2) Applications for production grants for nonprofit organizations which assist individuals applying for a loan under the homeownership or special loan programs or which provide lead paint testing or assessment services under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant and Loan Program shall also include a description of the:

(a) Services to be provided;

(b) Geographic area in which the service will be provided;

(c) Expected number of applicants that will be assisted; and

(d) Expected types of housing or activities for which the applicants will seek loans.

(3) Grants awarded based on expected applications shall be funded only after the individuals assisted by the grantee have filed application for a loan.

B. Capacity Building Grant Application.

(1) Applications for capacity building grants shall be on the form approved by the Department.

(2) The application shall include the following information and supporting documentation:

(a) Organizational documents of the applicant;

(b) A comprehensive strategic development plan which details the organization's short-term and long-term housing development goals;

(c) A description of the applicant's participation in previous housing activities and projects with particular emphasis on the last 5 years;

(d) A description of the geographic area in which the applicant will concentrate the organization's efforts;

(e) Identification and description of matching funds and resources;

(f) The term and amount of funds the applicant is seeking; and

(g) Other documentation the Department considers necessary to evaluate the grant request.

C. Technical Assistance Grant Application.

(1) Applications for technical assistance grants shall be on the form approved by the Department.

(2) The application shall include the following information and supporting documentation:

(a) Organizational documents of the applicant;

(b) A description of the project or program to be funded with the technical assistance grant;

(c) A description of the geographic area in which the applicant will concentrate its efforts;

(d) An operating budget for the project or program, including the use of funds and the identification and description of matching funds and resources;

(e) The term and amount of funds the applicant is seeking; and

(f) Other documentation the Department considers necessary to evaluate the grant request.

D. Production Grant Awards.

(1) Applications for production grants shall be evaluated by the Director of the Department's Division of Development Finance who shall make recommendations to the Secretary for awards of production grants.

(2) The Secretary may disapprove or approve a grant either on the terms recommended by the Director of the Division of Development Finance or on other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(3) Following approval by the Secretary, production grants shall be disbursed directly to the nonprofit organization.

E. Capacity Building Grant Awards.

(1) Applications for capacity building grants shall be evaluated by the Director of the Department's Division of Development Finance who shall make recommendations to the Secretary for awards of capacity building grants.

(2) The Secretary may disapprove or approve a grant either on the terms recommended by the Director of the Division of Development Finance or on other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(3) Following approval by the Secretary, the Department shall enter into a grant agreement with each successful applicant.

F. Technical Assistance Grant Awards.

(1) Applications for technical assistance grants shall be evaluated based on the criteria set forth in Regulation .06D of this chapter by the Director of the Department's Division of Development Finance who shall make recommendations to the Secretary for awards of technical assistance grants.

(2) The Secretary may disapprove or approve a grant either on the terms recommended by the Director of the Division of Development Finance or on other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(3) Following approval by the Secretary, the Department shall enter into a grant agreement with each successful applicant.

(4) In any fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve technical assistance funds for technical assistance projects or programs operated by the Department.

G. Housing Finance Review Committee.

(1) Except as provided in §G(2) of this regulation, all grants awarded by the Secretary under the program shall be reported to the Housing Finance Review Committee as an informational item only and not for approval, disapproval, or modification.

(2) Technical assistance grants made for commercial revitalization community development projects do not need to be reported to the Housing Finance Review Committee.