Eligibility requirements for development grants or loans (Repealed)

(a) Any implementing agency which has prepared, adopted and approved a project plan in accordance with the Act and with these regulations, subject to approval by the Commissioner, is eligible to apply for an infrastructure development economic assistance grant or loan or combination thereof. (b) Applications for development grants or loans or combination thereof shall be made on forms prescribed by the Department and available at its office on written request and shall be submitted simultaneously with the project plan. Such application shall include minutes of the public hearing specified in subsection (a) of Section 5 of the Act, a Statement of Minority Participation specifying goals, timetables and other information required by the Commissioner to ensure that minority groups, women and the mentally or physically disabled will benefit from the project, and information specified in subsection (d) of Section 5 of the Act. When determining whether to grant disapproval, final approval or conditional approval of a project plan and application, the commissioner shall consider the criteria set forth in subsections (b) and (d) of sec. 5 of P.A. 85-571 and the information required to be submitted in the application. Upon final approval of the Project Plan and approval of the application by the Department, an offer of grant or loan or combination thereof shall be made by the Department, subject to authorization of funds by the State Bond Commission and the execution of an Assistance Agreement between the implementing agency and the Department.