Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
The Application shall include all of the following
information:
(a) An Application
checklist that generally describes the type and order of information that must
be provided to ensure that the Applicant submits a complete Application
package.
(b) An Application cover
sheet with:
(1) The Project name;
(2) Applicant information including (a)
Applicant name, address, telephone numbers and (b) contact person name, title
and telephone numbers;
(3) Project
location information including city, county, zip code, Project Area
descriptions and Project site address(es), if applicable;
(4) Funding information including requested
funding amount, type of funding requested (i.e., Grant and/or Loan), other
non-program funding amount(s) and total cost of Project; and
(5) Applicant certification that declares
under the penalty of perjury that the information contained in the Application,
exhibits, and attachments is true and correct to the best of Applicant's
knowledge and belief and that Applicant understands that misrepresentation may
result in the cancellation of the approved funding, and other actions, which
the Authority may take.
(6) A
statement that the Authority reserves the right to request additional
information for its review.
(c) A Project description that includes (a) a
description of the Project's expected outcomes and benefits and (b)
cross-references to any supporting documentation, such as plans, pictures,
drawings or other relevant information, included with the
Application.
(d) An eligibility and
funding priority worksheet that:
(1) Includes
a description of which eligibilty criteria the Project meets and how the
Project qualifies under the criteria described in section
8118(p) hereof;
and
(2) Includes a description of
whether there exists a Lack of Resources to develop and implement sustainable
development and other sound environmental policies, programs and projects. In
order to receive funding priority, Applicants must make a case as to the
reason(s) that Alternative Funding Sources are not available, or are
insufficient, for the Project by describing:
(A) any Alternative Funding Sources that may
ordinarily be available for the Project and the actions that have been taken to
access such Alternative Funding Sources for the Project and
(B) why Alternative Funding Sources are
unavailable or are insufficient for the Project.
(e) Project evaluation information with
supporting documentation that:
(1) Describes
how the Project promotes one or more Sustainable Development objectives (75
points).
(2) Describes how the
Project promotes economic development within Economically Distressed
communities (30 points) including:
(A)
whether the project creates, or assists in creating employment for existing
residents;
(B) whether the project
improves the infrastructure and or the quality of life of the
community/neighborhood to enhance its economic competitiveness;
(C) whether the project builds on or
establishes relationships with local employment and training entities (e.g. One
Stop Career Center, Pilot Regional Collaborative under the Regional Workforce
Preparation and Economic Development Act, Workforce Investment Board, the
Employment Development Department, and others) to link local job seekers with
employment opportunities.
(3) Describes how the Project incorporates
creative approaches (15 points) including:
(A)
whether the Project provides a creative solution to an existing or a projected
problem or demonstrates a new or innovative approach to planning;
(B) whether the Project involves multiple
jurisdictions (more than one county or city, or federal, state, regional, or
local government); and
(C) a
description of any other creative features of the expected outcome(s) of the
Project.
(4) Describes
the likelihood that the Project's expected outcomes will be implemented (15
points) including:
(A) Identification and
discussion of the financial feasibility, the practicality, the timing and the
probability of implementing the Project's expected outcomes (e.g., the plan,
idea or strategy being advanced by the Project).
(B) Identification of community support for
the Project's expected outcomes. This may include letters of support from
community interests and co-sponsors that specifically reference community needs
and the expected impacts of the Project. It may also include news articles,
petitions, and any other representative information.
(5) A description of how the Project
demonstrates applicability to other communities by identifying the
applicability and transferability of the proposed Project elements to other
communities (15 points).
(f) Project budget sheet that identifies all
Eligible Costs and Ineligible Costs for the proposed Project including:
(1) Identifying the cost category;
(2) A description of the activities
associated with the cost;
(3)
Indication of whether the cost will be paid from program funding and/or
Alternative Funding Sources;
(4)
Indication of total cost(s) for that category.
(g) A detailed Project timeline for
implementing and completing the proposed Project. The timeline should identify
the activities, benchmarks, and products to be produced.
(h) Complete resumes of all staff and/or
consultants who will be involved in implementing the Project described in the
Application.
(i) Supporting Project
documentation (maps, surveys, reports, etc.).
1. New section
filed 5-13-2002 as an emergency; operative 5-13-2002 (Register 2002, No. 20).
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section
44520(c)
a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-12-2002 or
emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following
day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-13-2002 order transmitted
to OAL 7-31-2002 and filed 9-12-2002 (Register 2002, No. 37).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
44520(a)
and
44520(c),
Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
44501,
44502,
44526(g)
and
44526(i),
Health and Safety Code.
