LAC 46:I.2211
LAC 46:I.2211. Awards
Cite as La. Admin. Code tit. 46, pt. I, § 2211
A. Within its sole discretion, the board reserves the right not to make any awards.
B. Within its sole discretion, the board may not award the full funds available.
C. An award will be payable to the academic division (school, department, etc.) that houses the NAAB accredited program in which the project director(s) is employed.
D. The board may award the available funds equally to each eligible NAAB accredited institution or, depending on the proposals and funding available, a competitive process may be implemented.
E. Unless the award provides otherwise, awards will be payable in two installments:
1. 80 percent upon notice of award and acceptance of the board award conditions;
2. 20 percent upon the board’s receipt and approval of the final report.
3. Failure to submit the final report will result in forfeiture of the remaining 20 percent of the award. In addition, unless the architecture academic division demonstrates good cause for its failure to submit the final report to the board, the division will be ineligible for future awards until the final report is submitted.
F. The board will consider an alternate payment schedule only if explained and justified in the initial proposal budget.
G. Funds awarded must be used specifically to support the integration of practice and education as described in the proposal and in conformance with this rule.
H. Funds awarded should be used in the academic year received; however, funds must be used within two academic years.
I. If funds awarded are not used within the academic year received, the architecture program will be unable to receive funds in the succeeding academic year. Exceptions may be granted in cases of force majeure, including natural disasters, public health emergencies, or other events beyond the control of the institution.
J. A request for an extension of the project development, project implementation time period, or unused funds must be submitted to the board in writing no later than three months before the beginning of the requested extension.