R 324.8908 Eligibility for funds.

Rule 8. (1) For-profit entities, local units of government, and nonprofit entities are eligible to be selected as vendors. (2) Only local units of government and nonprofit entities are eligible for grants. (3) In addition to the requirement of subrule (2) of this rule, an applicant shall meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for a grant: (a) The applicant shall demonstrate the capability to carry out the proposed project. (b) The applicant shall demonstrate that there is an identifiable source of funds for future maintenance and operation of the proposed project, if appropriate. (c) The applicant shall have undergone a successful financial audit within the 24-month period immediately preceding the application for a grant. (d) Within the 24 months immediately preceding the application for a grant, the applicant shall not have demonstrated an inability to either manage a grant or meet the obligations in a contract with the department. (e) Within the 24-month period immediately preceding the application for the grant, the applicant shall not have had a grant from any program within the department revoked or terminated due to the applicant's inability to meet the terms or condition of a grant. (4) In addition to the requirements of subrules (2) and (3) of this rule, to be eligible for a grant, the applicant shall meet the application requirements set forth in R 324.8909(4) by the deadline identified in the request for proposals. The department shall not accept applications postmarked or hand delivered later than the deadline in the request for proposals. Eligible applicants may submit more than 1 application. (5) Community public water supplies owned by the state or federal government are not eligible for abandoned well management grant assistance.