R 324.8804 Application.

Rule 4. (1) The department shall seek applications for grants from local units of government and not-for-profit entities using a request for proposals. The request for proposals shall include all of the following information: (a) The types of proposals being solicited. (b) The application due date. (c) Instructions and forms needed by the applicant. (2) An applicant shall submit a grant application to the department in the format prescribed by the department and on forms provided by the department. (3) A grant application shall include all of the following: (a) Information about the applicant, including all of the following: (i) The applicant's name, address, telephone number, and other pertinent information. (ii) The qualifications of the applicant's key project staff. (iii) A statement from a certified public accountant as to when an audit was last conducted, the scope and date of the audit, and a general statement as to the results of the audit. (b) A description of the project, including, but not limited to all of the following information: (i) The nature of the water quality concern to be addressed. (ii) The project goals and objectives. (iii) For projects implementing the physical improvement portion of an approved watershed management plan, a statement identifying the associated approved watershed management plan, a statement verifying that the plan is current, and a description of how the project is consistent with the tasks in R 324.8810(2)(g). (c) Identification of the partners participating in the project and their roles. (d) A work plan that identifies the tasks to be completed and the group or agency responsible for completing each task. (e) A description of the measures the grantee has taken to identify potential land use conflicts with the proposed project. (f) A timetable of significant milestones and deliverables. (g) Steps to be taken to assure the long-term sustainability of the project, including both of the following: (i) Steps to institutionalize the practices implemented in the project. (ii) Commitments by appropriate partners to maintain the practices and the period of time over which the commitments are applicable. (h) Budget information, including anticipated expenditures, local match and the sources of match, and the amount of the grant being applied for. (i) An 8½-inch by 11-inch project location map. (j) A statement that the proposed project is in compliance with all applicable state laws and rules or will result in compliance with state laws and rules. (k) An evaluation component that describes how success in achieving the goals and objectives will be determined. (l) For an application that proposes to implement physical improvements on sites where plans have been developed, an applicant shall submit all of the following information, unless the applicant demonstrates, in writing, that the information does not apply: (i) Engineered drawings. (ii) The basis of design. (iii) A statement indicating the specifications that were used. (iv) A statement verifying that all applicable permits will be obtained before implementation. (v) A maintenance plan. (m) For an application that proposes to implement physical improvements on sites where plans have not been developed, an applicant shall submit both of the following: (i) An 8½-inch by 11-inch conceptual site plan showing the location of natural features and the proposed best management practices. (ii) A statement indicating that final plans will be submitted to the department consistent with subrule (l) of this rule prior to construction. The department shall incorporate the commitment into the project contract. (4) Plans and specifications submitted under subrule (l) of this rule for the project shall bear 1 or more seals of a registered professional engineer or registered landscape architect or equivalent, as appropriate for the proposed project and approved by the Department. (5) The department reserves the right to review, request modifications of, approve, or reject a site plan submitted for grant funding.