California Code of Regulations
Title 10 - Investment
Chapter 7.7 - Department of Commerce: Competitive Technology Program
Article 2 - Application Process
Section 5410 - Contents of Application

Universal Citation: 10 CA Code of Regs 5410

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The application shall consist of a cover sheet, a certification page, a budget, a table of contents and attachments as set forth in subsection (f) below. Each attachment shall begin on a separate sheet of paper with the item number and title at the top of the page.

(b) The cover sheet of the application shall be signed and dated by both an authorized representative of the applicant and the project manager, and shall identify or designate the following:

(1) the applicant;

(2) the name, address and phone number of the applicant's authorized representative and project manager;

(3) the project title;

(4) the requested grant amount;

(5) sources of project funds;

(6) the funding phase, program area and technology area for which the application is submitted;

(7) cost sharing as defined in Section 5421;

(8) the county where the project is located; and

(9) whether confidential information is included in the application.

(c) The budget shall contain the information required in Section 5414(a).

(d) The certification page shall contain a certification by an authorized representative of the applicant that the application meets the requirements set forth in Sections 5411(b), 5412(f), 5414(b), 5415, and 5416. The applicant shall also certify that its authorized representative has read these regulations.

(e) The applicant shall prepare and submit a table of contents page which lists each of the items required in the application, and the page number where it is located.

(f) The application shall contain attachments, as appropriate, which include all of the following information:

(1) A summary of the proposed project of not more than 400 words, including an abstract, a statement of the problem or opportunity being addressed by the project, any innovations being pursued, new or improved product(s), process(es) or service(s), that it is anticipated will be commercialized as a result of the project, and a project plan.

(2) The agreement required by Section 5413.

(3) A project narrative containing information the applicant believes necessary for the peer review to be carried out pursuant to Section 5427 and for a review of program goals pursuant to Section 5425(d)(2). The narrative shall include discussions of each of the following in the order set forth herein: objectives, plans, implementation, timetables and milestones for implementation of plans, and criteria for a successful project and evaluation of the project. In addition, an application for a consortium development project shall discuss:
(1) processes for determining short and long term research agendas;

(2) processes for responding quickly to innovative commercialization ideas and research directives; and

(3) a marketing plan for both attracting members and project funding ideas.

(4) Identification of the project manager and key personnel for carrying out the project, including information as to eduction, experience and publications of such personnel relevant to the project.

(5) Discussion of the nature and extent to which the project meets each of the program goals set forth in Sections 5417, 5418, 5419, 5420 and 5422.

(g) Applicants shall submit one (1) signed and clearly identified original and ten (10) copies of the application in a single package to the address specified in the application. The agency shall acknowledge in writing receipt of an application within 21 days of receipt by the agency.

(h) Each application shall consist of white 8 1/2" x 11" paper, printed on one side only, consecutively numbered at the bottom center of the page (including the cover sheet, certifications, budget, and table of contents). Typing or printing on pages prepared by the applicant shall be single through double spaced, in no smaller than 10-pitch or 12-point type. The pages shall be stapled in the upper left-hand corner or contained in a looseleaf binder. All confidential material shall be segregated on separate pages stamped "Confidential" at top and bottom. Material designated confidential by the applicant shall be cross-referenced to that part of the application to which it relates. The completed application shall not exceed the following: Phase 0 applications--30 pages; Phase I applications--60 pages, Phase II applications and discretionary grants other than Phase 0--no limit.

(i) Where a description or analysis includes quantified or specialized information, the source of the information and the method of computation or analysis must be described. Any supporting information must be included in the application.

(j) An applicant shall be authorized to withdraw an application at any time by written request to the Agency.

(k) An application for consortium development must meet the requirements of Section 5450.

1. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) and new section filed 8-20-89; operative 8-20-89 (Register 89, No. 31). For prior history, see Register 89, No. 2.
2. Amendment of subsection (k) filed 9-8-92 as an emergency; operative 9-8-92 (Register 92, No. 37). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-8-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsection (k) refiled 3-8-93 as an emergency; operative 3-8-93 (Register 93, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-4-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-8-93 order transmitted to OAL with amendment of subsection (f)(3) 9-2-93 and filed 10-18-93 (Register 93, No. 43).
5. Editorial correction amending HISTORY 2 and 3 (Register 93, No. 43).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (g) and (j) filed 2-7-94 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 94, No. 6).

Note: Authority cited: Section 15379.9, Government Code. Reference: Sections 15333.5, 15379.3, 15379.4, 15379.5, 15329.6 and 15379.7, Government Code.

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