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Arkansas Code Title 15. Natural Resources and Economic Development § 15-4-3908. Grant application process, review, and approval

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) An eligible applicant may submit an application to receive a grant provided under the Military Affairs Grant Program to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

(2) The commission shall:

(A) Solicit grant applications as funding becomes available; and

(B) Assign the Governor's Military Affairs Committee to assist the Military Affairs Director in evaluating grant applications.

(3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall award a grant for a project or program submitted based on the:

(A) Criteria established in the Military Affairs Grant Program Funding Recommendation Worksheet created by the Military Affairs Division; and

(B) Grant recommendations of the Military Affairs Director and the committee.

(b) An eligible applicant applying for a grant under this section shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the commission that includes without limitation:

(1) The title of the project or program;

(2) The eligible applicant's contact information;

(3) The organizational information of the eligible applicant;

(4) The sources of all funds that will be used for the project or program, including prior Military Affairs Grant Program awards;

(5) All prior Military Affairs Grant Program awards received by the eligible applicant;

(6) The project or program proposal information;

(7) The amount of funding requested; and

(8) The start and completion dates of the project or program.

(c) The Military Affairs Director shall:

(1) Conduct a preliminary review of each grant application to confirm that the grant application:

(A) Was received on or before the due date specified in the grant application solicitation;

(B) Was submitted by an eligible applicant;

(C) Meets the objectives of the Military Affairs Grant Program;

(D) Identifies clearly defined and measurable outcomes relating to the objectives of the Military Affairs Grant Program;

(E) Includes a letter of support from the military installation commander if the project or program is located within the legal boundaries of a military installation; and

(F) Is complete, including without limitation all required appendices and attachments; and

(2) Forward the grant application to the committee at least fifteen (15) days before the next scheduled committee meeting if the Military Affairs Director determines the grant application meets the preliminary review requirements under subdivision (c)(1) of this section.

(d) The committee shall:

(1) Review each grant application in accordance with the Military Affairs Grant Program Funding Recommendation Worksheet; and

(2) Return to the Military Affairs Director:

(A) A completed Military Affairs Grant Program Funding Recommendation Worksheet; and

(B) Funding recommendations for each grant application.

(e) The Military Affairs Director shall conduct a final review of each grant application and forward each grant application to the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for approval.

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