R151-5-5. Grants to Providers -- Procedures for the Submission and Review of Grant Applications

(1) A provider shall submit a completed grant application to the ombudsman on a form provided for that purpose. (2) The application deadlines may be subject to change from time to time. (3) Current application deadlines are published on the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman website. (4) Submissions received after the deadline will be considered in the next review cycle. (5) The ombudsman shall receive and review each grant application to ensure the required information has been included and conforms with this rule. A checklist is included within the application to assist applicants in identifying all the required information for a complete application submittal. Forms not fully completed will be returned to the applicant for revision and resubmittal. (6) The ombudsman shall submit the completed grant application to the advisory board for review. (7) The advisory board shall review each complete application according to the criteria set forth in Section R151-5-4. (8) After review, the advisory board may approve, approve with modifications or conditions, or deny each application. (9) The advisory board review may be done in person or by electronic means in accordance with Title 63G, General Government. (10) A grant application approved by the advisory board shall then be reviewed by the ombudsman, the fund manager, and the executive director or their designees, who may jointly approve the application, approve the application with conditions, or deny the application. (11) Providers will be notified of the status of their grant application once a decision has been made. All funding decisions are final. (12) If approved, the applicant will need to enter into a fully executed grant agreement with the state before disbursement of any land use training funds. (13) If denied, an applicant may choose to re-apply in a future round. All provisions for application submission and consideration in effect at that time will apply.