WAC 246-560-085. Appeal process

(1) The following departmental actions are subject to administrative appeal: (a) A decision not to invite an application; (b) A determination that an application does not meet initial screening criteria and will not be reviewed; or (c) A decision not to fund all or any portion of a project. (2) The appeal process is governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW), chapter 246-10 WAC, and this chapter. (3) To initiate an appeal, the applicant must file a written request for an adjudicative proceeding within twenty-eight days of receipt of the department’s decision. The request shall be mailed, by a method showing proof of receipt, to the Adjudicative Clerk Office, P.O. Box 47879, 2413 Pacific Avenue, Olympia, Washington 98504-7879. (4) The request must contain: (a) A specific statement of the issue or issues and law involved; (b) The grounds for contesting the department’s decision; and (c) A copy of the department’s decision.