Code of Maine Rules, Chapter 31, Section 498-31-2 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Code of Maine Rules

A. HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS

The Housing Assistance Grant (HA) Program provides funding to address housing problems of low-and moderate-income persons.

1. Special Threshold Criteria and Certifications: Housing Assistance Program funds will be distributed through an annual grant application selection process with three eligible funding categories, Housing Rehabilitation, Innovative Housing Projects and Housing Repair Network. Applicants may only apply in one category.

(a) Eligible Activities:

i Eligible activities under Housing Rehabilitation are rehabilitation of occupied or vacant single-family or multi-family housing units, same site replacement housing and relocation assistance.

ii Eligible activities under Innovative Housing Projects include: acquisition, alternative housing, code enforcement, conversion of non-residential structures, demolition, down payment assistance, first time homebuyer's programs, historic preservation, lead based paint removal, new housing construction, same site replacement housing, provision of potable water or sewer systems, relocation assistance, and removal of architectural barriers and must be directly related to assisting or creating LMI residential housing units.

(b) Housing Assessment Planning Priority: All communities applying for 2003 Housing Rehabilitation or Innovative Housing funds who have completed a comprehensive housing assessment study within the past five years which meets OCD requirements will receive a bonus point total of 12.5% in the scoring process. New plans submitted with applications will be reviewed for content and consistency with OCD requirements prior to scoring. Housing Assessment Plans deemed incomplete or non-comprehensive will receive no bonus point total. Communities with plans older than five years will be permitted to demonstrate that their plan is under active implementation and is still valid or has been updated within the past five years. It is no longer mandatory to submit a Housing Assessment Plan.

(c) All communities applying for Housing Assistance funds must certify that they will:

i adhere to MRSA Title 10, Chapter 214, Energy Efficiency Building Performance Standards Act, Section 1415-C(1), (1A) and Section 1415-G in the construction of any new residential housing units.

ii provide a match equivalent of 10 percent of the total grant award.

iii adhere to Title 24 CFR Part 35 regarding Lead Based Paint Hazards effective September 15, 2001.

2. Special Program Requirements:

(a) Maximum Housing Assistance Grant Amount: $400,000

(b) Maximum Housing Assistance Program Costs: The amount of rehabilitation grants or loans available to participants in the Housing Rehabilitation Program will be no more than $15,000 per unit. Additional funds, up to a maximum of $10,000 may be available in the following cases: replacement housing, Life Safety Code violations, foundation work, inadequate sewage disposal, lack of potable water, removal of lead-based paint, asbestos, radon, or other hazardous material, accessibility modifications. Except for acquisition/relocation and those activities listed above, all other eligible activities under the Innovative Housing Program are limited to a maximum of $25,000 per unit assisted

(c) Maximum Administrative Costs: The Housing Rehabilitation Assistance program allows expenditures for general and rehabilitation administration. The total general and rehabilitation administration expenditures may not exceed 15% of the grant amount.

(d) Section 8 H ousing Quality Standards: All units assisted or created with HA funds must, at a minimum, meet HUD Section 8 M inimum Housing Quality Standards. This does not apply to projects undertaken to correct specific health and safety issues only, i.e. wells, septic, heating units, removal of hazardous materials, etc.

3. Selection Process: The selection process for all Housing Rehabilitation and Innovative Housing applications will consist of two phases - an application phase and a project development phase.

Application: The maximum length of an application is six pages. The application deadline is February 7, 2003.

Scoring: Each application will be evaluated in relation to those of similar sized communities and placed in rank order from highest to lowest according to the scores determined by the scoring team (with 1 being highest and 3 being lowest in each scoring category). Starting at the top of the scoring list, applicant communities will be grouped in population categories per current Maine Municipal Association information as follows: less than 999; 1000 to 2499; 2500 to 4999; and 5000 and greater. Each application will then be assigned a Housing Evaluation Factor based on the most recent data available in the following areas:

% Substandard housing

% Households spending more than 25% of income for housing

% Unemployment in community

% Community unemployment above state average

% Community over equalized tax rate

% Community LMI

% Community population below 150% of poverty

After the Housing Evaluation Factor has been assigned the review team will recommend a list of projects to the OCD Director to proceed into the project development phase.

At least 2 applications will be funded from each funding category as long as there is sufficient number of qualified applications submitted.

Housing Rehabilitation

(a) Impact (1-3 points): A description of the number and type of units to be rehabilitated, description of target area, how units were identified, results of inspections, past local rehabilitation efforts, and the impact of the present conditions on the community and/or region as it relates to LMI persons.

(b) Development of Strategy (1-3 points): A description of the plan proposed to implement a housing rehabilitation program, how emphasis will be placed on community based approach, collaborative efforts to be utilized, and a summary of technical measures to be undertaken on units including energy conservation, correction of code violations, structural improvements, removal of hazardous materials, mechanical systems improvements, etc. Include a proposed budget and describe how funds will be used.

(c) Project Leverage (1-3 points): A description of other resources (local, state, federal, private) that will be contributed to the project and the current funding status.

(d) Citizen Participation (1-3 points): A description of how citizens, community groups, and project beneficiaries were involved in this application and how involvement will continue during implementation. A detailed use of any media (newspapers, radio, TV, etc) the community will use to further public awareness.

Innovative Housing Projects

(a) Impact (1-3 points): A description of the specific housing problems to be addressed with HA funds, how the problems were identified, how these issues affect LMI persons in the community or region, and past local efforts involving housing projects.

(b) Development Strategy (1-3 points): A description of the plan proposed to implement the housing project, how emphasis will be placed on a community based approach, collaborative efforts to be utilized, and a detailed summary of the activities. Include a proposed budget and describe how funds will be used.

(c) Project Leverage (1-3 points): A description of other resources (local, state, federal, private) that will be contributed to the project and the current funding status

(d) Citizen Participation (1-3 points): A description of how citizens, community groups, and project beneficiaries were involved in this application and how involvement will continue during implementation. A detailed use of any media (newspapers, radio, TV, etc) the community will use to further public awareness.

4. Home Repair Network Program

The Home Repair Network Program (HRN) provides funding to address housing problems of low- and moderate-income persons by combining CDBG funding with the Maine State Housing Authority and the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Program. This program will provide housing rehabilitation services administered on a regional basis throughout Maine, except as stated in B. 1. (b) below.

(a) Special Threshold Criteria and Certifications: Home Repair Network Program funds will be distributed through a selection process to identify lead communities in up to 7 regional service areas statewide. Applicant communities must be an eligible unit of general local government as defined in this Statement. The selected lead communities will partner with technical housing assistance service partners chosen through a competitive process and approved by the funding agencies.

(i) Eligible Activities:

a Eligible activities under the Home Repair Network Program are rehabilitation of occupied or vacant single-family or multi-family housing units, demolition, same site replacement housing, provision of potable water and sewer systems, removal of lead-based paint, asbestos, radon, or other hazardous material, removal of architectural barriers, and relocation assistance.

(ii) Housing units ineligible for Home Repair Network assistance:

a Housing units located in communities that have current CDBG Housing Rehabilitation programs or the entitlement communities of Auburn, Bangor Lewiston and Portland are not eligible for financial assistance under the HRN program.

b Housing units not located in a regional service area

(iii) All communities applying for Home Repair Network funds must certify that they will:

a adhere to MRSA Title 10, Chapter 214, Energy Efficiency Building Performance Standards Act, Section 1415-C(1), (1A) and Section 1415-G in the construction of any new residential housing units.

b provide a match equivalent of 10 percent of the total grant award.

c adhere to Title 24 CFR Part 35 regarding Lead Based Paint Hazards effective September 15, 2001.

(b) Special Program Requirements:

(i) Maximum Home Repair Network Grant Amount per region: $100,000

(ii) Maximum Home Repair Network Program Costs: The amount of grants or loans available to participants in the Home Repair Network Program will be no more than $15,000 per unit. Additional funds, up to a maximum of $10,000 may be available in the following cases: replacement housing, Life Safety Code violations, foundation work, inadequate sewage disposal, lack of potable water, removal of lead-based paint, asbestos, radon, or other hazardous material, or accessibility modifications. In no case may the maximum of $25,000 be exceeded.

(iii) Maximum Administrative Costs: The Home Repair Network Program allows expenditures for general and rehabilitation administration. The total general and rehabilitation administration expenditures may not exceed 10% of the grant amount.

(iv) Section 8 H ousing Quality Standards: All units assisted or created with HRN funds must, at a minimum, meet HUD Section 8 M inimum Housing Quality Standards. This does not apply to projects undertaken to correct specific health and safety issues only, i.e. wells, septic, heating units, removal of hazardous materials, etc. In addition, all units must comply with other applicable standards included in the HRN contract.

(c) Selection Process: The selection process for all HRNP applications will consist of two phases - an application phase and a project development phase.

(i) Application Letter of Intent: Applicants interested in serving as a regional community for implementing the HRNP in their region should submit a letter of intent on the required submission form by the deadline of February 7, 2003. Communities submitting a letter of intent must be located in the designated region they wish to represent.

(ii) Review Criteria: Letters of intent will be reviewed based upon the following factors:

(a) Local Capacity

(b) Experience in CDBG Administration

(c) Citizen Involvement in Process

(d) Geographic Location

(e) Interview with DECD (if needed as tiebreaker between applicants)

B. PUBLIC FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM

The Public Facilities Grant (PF) Program provides funding for local public facility activities, which are part of a community development strategy leading to future public and private investments.

1. Special Threshold Criteria and Certifications: Public Facilities Program funds will be distributed through an annual grant submission and review process

(a) Eligible Activities: Eligible activities in the PF program are construction, acquisition, reconstruction, rehabilitation, site clearance, historic preservation, and relocation assistance associated with public facilities projects.

(b) Match: All communities applying for PF funds must certify that they will provide a cash match of at least 20 percent of the total grant award. This match may consist of all non-CDBG loans, grants, endowments, etc contributed to the project.

2. Program Activities:

Activity Breakdown: Applicants may apply for one or more activities within a specific Public Facilities activity group. Applicants cannot mix activities from different Public Facilities activity groups in an application.

3. Special Program Requirements:

(a) Maximum Public Facilities Grant Amounts

Activity Group Numbers	Maximum Amount
1)Fire Stations	$250,000
2) Community, child, senior, and health centers, libraries sheltered workshops, homeless shelters, pier/wharf	$250,000
3) Removal of architectural barriers (as a distinct, stand-alone project)	$100,000
4) Historic preservation (as a distinct, stand-alone project)	$100,000
5) Fire fighting equipment, salt/sand storage shed transfer station, parks and recreation facilities public works garage, dams	$ 50,000

(b) Funding Restrictions: PF may not be used for the purpose of job creation or housing activities.

(c) Demonstration of National Objective: Applicants must demonstrate that their project meets a threshold of benefiting 51% or more low-to-moderate income persons or will prevent or eliminate slum and blighting conditions. Where necessary to demonstrate project LMI benefit, income surveys must use HUD-approved methodology and be accepted by OCD. This "demonstration" must be made as part of the application.

(d) Requirement for Applications for Removal of Architectural Barriers as a Stand Alone Project: Communities seeking to assist any existing facility utilized for the conduct of general local government, or participate in the construction of any new public facility must be a 51% or more low-to-moderate income community.

(e) Requirements for Applications for Historic Preservation as a Stand Alone Project: Applicants must submit with the application a letter from the State Historic Preservation Officer endorsing the proposed project and certifying that the facility is currently on or eligible for inclusion on, the National Register of Historic Places.

(f) Priority for Public Facilities Projects: Service and specialized service center communities and activities supporting the revitalization of downtown areas will be given priority during the evaluation and selection process for awarding PF program funds. Lists of the service and specialized service center communities are available from the State Planning Office or OCD.

4. Selection Process: The selection process will consist of two phases: an application phase and a project development phase.

Application: The application deadline is December 6, 2002. The application will require the applicant to supply the following information:

1. Community, utility district and/or administrative agency information

2. Amount of grant request and summary of proposed use of funds

3. Specific health, safety, and community concerns to be addressed

4. Beneficiary Profile - from survey results or US Census

5. Municipal, and/or administrative agency financial information

6. Municipal tax structure and affect of project on rates (where applicable)

7. Specific conditions that warrant the project completion

8. How the project was identified and prioritized

9. Funding sources sought and/or secured for this project

Each application will be evaluated in relation to those of similar sized communities in its activity group and placed in rank order from highest to lowest according to the scores determined by the scoring team (with 1 being highest and 3 being lowest in each scoring category). Starting at the top of the scoring list, applicant communities will be grouped in population categories per current Maine Municipal Association information as follows: less than 999; 1000 to 2499; 2500 to 4999; and 5000 and greater. The review team will recommend a list of projects to the OCD Program Director to proceed into the project development phase. At least one application will be funded from each activity group as long as there are qualified applications submitted in all categories.

C. PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT/LOAN PROGRAM

The Public Infrastructure Grant/Loan (PI) Program provides funding for local infrastructure activities, which are part of a community development strategy leading to future public and private investments.

1. Special Threshold Criteria and Certifications: Public Infrastructure Program funds will be distributed through an annual combination grant and loan application submission and review process.

(a) Eligible Activities: Eligible activities in the PI program are construction, acquisition, reconstruction, installation, relocation assistance associated with public infrastructure, and infrastructure in support of new affordable LMI housing construction.

(b) Match: All communities applying for PI funds must certify that they will provide a cash match of at least 20 percent of the total grant award. This match may consist of all non-CDBG loans, grants, endowments, etc contributed to the project.

2. Program Activities:

Activity Breakdown: Applicants may apply for one or more activities within a specific Public Infrastructure activity group. Applicants cannot mix activities from different Public Infrastructure activity groups in an application.

3. Special Program Requirements:

(a) Public Infrastructure Loan: The PI loan funds may be loaned directly to a unit of general local government or county; or provided as a grant to a unit of general local government that in turn makes a loan to a bona fide public or private utility or other approved entity. All loans are repaid directly to DECD and are provided under the terms stated in a PI Letter of Commitment and the contract between DECD and the local government or county.

(b) Grant to Loan Ratio and Repayment Terms: All communities receiving PI funds will be funded through a ratio of sixty percent (60%) grant and forty percent (40%) loan of the total amount of CDBG assistance. Terms of loans will be a maximum of twenty (20) years at an interest rate not to exceed four percent (4%). Final loan terms and rates of interest will be determined by the OCD based upon local financial capacity and affect on low/moderate income ratepayers. In cases of extreme hardship, the CDBG Program Director may waive the loan requirements in full or in part.

(c) Maximum Public Infrastructure Grant/Loan Amounts

Activity Group Numbers	Maximum Amount
1) Water system installation/improvements, sewer system installation/improvements, water/sewer system hookups, storm drainage, utility infrastructure	$400,000
2) Infrastructure in support of new LMI affordable housing	$400,000
3) Streets/roads/sidewalks, parking, curbs, gutters	$100,000

(d) Funding Restrictions: PI funds may not be used to assist infrastructure for the purpose of job creation. Job creation infrastructure activities are eligible in the Economic Development Infrastructure Grant program. With the exception of proposals for infrastructure in support of new housing construction and sewer/water system hookups, no housing activities may be assisted with PF & PI funds. All other eligible housing activities are listed in the Housing Assistance Grant program.

(e) Demonstration of National Objective: Applicants must demonstrate that their project meets a threshold of benefiting 51% or more low-to-moderate income persons or will prevent or eliminate slum and blighting conditions. Where necessary to demonstrate LMI benefit, income surveys must use HUD-approved methodology and be accepted by OCD. This "demonstration" must be made as part of the application.

(f) Priority for Public Infrastructure Projects: Service and specialized service center communities and activities supporting the revitalization of downtown areas will be given priority during the evaluation and selection process for awarding PI program funds. Lists of the service and specialized service center communities are available from the State Planning Office or OCD.

4. Selection Process: The selection process will consist of two phases: an application phase and a project development phase.

Application: The application deadline is December 6, 2002. The application will seek, at minimum, the following information:

1. Community, utility district, and/or administrative agency information

2. Amount of grant/loan request and summary of proposed use of funds

3. Specific health, safety, and community concerns to be addressed

4. Beneficiary Profile - from survey results or US Census

5. Municipal, utility, and/or administrative agency financial information

6. Utility rate structure and affect of project on rates (where applicable)

7. Municipal tax structure and affect of project on rates (where applicable)

8. Specific conditions that warrant the project completion

9. How the project was identified and prioritized

10. Funding sources sought and/or secured for this project

Each application will be reviewed and evaluated in relation to those of similar sized communities in its activity group and placed in rank order from highest to lowest according to the scores determined by the scoring team (with 1 being highest and 3 being lowest in each scoring category). Starting at the top of the scoring list, applicant communities will be grouped in population categories per current Maine Municipal Association information as follows: less than 999; 1000 to 2499; 2500 to 4999; and 5000 and greater. The review team will recommend a list of projects to the OCD Program Director to proceed into the final application/development phase.

At least one application will be funded from each activity group as long as there are qualified applications submitted in all categories.

D. PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS

The Public Service Grant (PSG) Program addresses community resource needs by providing funding for operating expenses, equipment, and program materials for public service programs.

1. Special Threshold Criteria and Certifications: Public Service Program funds will be distributed through an annual grant application selection process.

(a) Eligible Activities: Eligible activities include operating and program material expenses for child care, health care, job training, recreation programs, education programs, public safety services, fair housing activities, senior citizen services, homeless services, drug abuse counseling and treatment, and energy conservation counseling and testing. Structural changes such as construction, renovation, or rehabilitation are not eligible for PSG funding.

(b) Project Benefit: Eligible PSG projects provide benefits to a specific group of persons and not everyone in that area. The clientele of PSG projects are limited to:

(i) Persons who are members of the following groups that are currently presumed by HUD to meet benefit requirements. The presumption may be challenged if there is substantial evidence the group served by the project is most likely not comprised of principally low/moderate persons. Abused Children Battered Spouses Elderly Persons Severely Disable Adults Homeless Persons Illiterate Adults Migrant Farm Workers Persons Living with AIDS

- OR -

(ii) Participants in a program designed to limit the PSG funded benefit exclusively to eligible Low and Moderate Income persons.

(c) All communities applying for PSG funds must certify that:

(i) The public service represents a new service to the community; or a quantifiable increase in the level of an existing service;

(ii) A cash match equivalent of 20 percent of the total grant award will be provided; and,

(iii) The activity will meet the need or will continue after PSG funding is expended.

2. Special Program Requirements:

(a) Maximum Public Service Grant Amount: $50,000

3. Selection Process: The selection process will consist of two phases - an application phase and a project development phase.

Application: The maximum length of an application is six pages. The application deadline is April 4, 2003.

Each application will be rated in relation to all others. A minimum of 80 points from the Problem Statement, Proposed Solution, Citizen Participation, and Commitment sections will be required for an application to be considered for funding.

(a) Problem Statement (40 points):

Scope of Problem: (40 points) - Identification and description of the nature and magnitude of the problems to be addressed with PSG funds and the problems facing service providers as they address the issue.

(b) Proposed Solution (40 points):

(i) Project Description: (10 points) - Description of how PSG funds will be used to solve the problems. Include a project budget.

(ii) Project Feasibility: (10 points) - Identification of tasks, timetables, and the parties responsible to implement the proposed solution.

(iii) Capacity: (10 points) - Identification and description of the qualifications and abilities of those who will implement the projects.

(iv) Project Continuation: (10 points) - Description of how the program will continue after the PSG has ended or why there will no longer be a need for these services.

(c) Citizen Participation (10 points): Identification and description of the process, including public meetings, hearings, and other methods to solicit involvement of residents, local organizations, and public officials. Describe how the application reflects citizen concern and beneficiary involvement.

(d) Commitment/Match (10 points): Identification and description of how the community, organizations, and citizens will contribute financial and/or technical resources to the project, the status of those commitments, and a timeframe for the commitments.

E. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM

The Downtown Revitalization Program (DR) will provide funds to communities to implement comprehensive, integrated, and innovative solutions to the problems facing their downtown districts. These community revitalization projects must be part of a strategy that targets downtown service and business districts and will lead to future public and private investment. Qualified applicant communities must have a downtown district meeting the definition of PL 776 enacted by the 119th legislature.

1. Special Threshold Criteria and Certifications: Downtown Revitalization Program funds will be distributed through an annual grant application selection process.

(a) Eligible activities include all those eligible under the Public Facilities, Public Infrastructure, Public Service, Housing Assistance, Micro-Loan, or Business Assistance programs as relevant to the revitalization of a downtown district.

(b) Match - All communities applying for Downtown Revitalization funds must certify that they will provide a cash match equivalent to 20 percent of the total grant award.

2. Special Program Requirements

(a) Planning Requirements: Applicants must have completed either a CDBG funded Quality Main Street Planning process or an equivalent downtown revitalization planning process within the past five years. Communities with plans older than five years will be permitted to demonstrate that their plans are under active implementation and the action plan remains valid, or have been updated within the past 5 years. The proposed DR activities must be in the plan as recommended actions for downtown revitalization.

(b) Maximum Award: $400,000

(c) Bonus Points for Service and Specialized Center Communities: Applicants will receive three bonus points if they have been identified by the State Planning Office as a service or specialized center community.

3. Selection Process - The selection process will consist of two phases: an application phase and a project development phase.

Application: The maximum application length is ten pages. The application deadline is January 10, 2003.

Each application will be rated in relation to all others. A minimum of 80 points from the Problem, Solution, Commitment, and Citizen Participation sections will be required for an application to be considered for funding.

The DECD urges Downtown Revitalization Grant Program applicants to submit an application for designation under the Maine Street Maine Communities Program offered through the Maine Development Foundation. Documentation of this submission to MDF should be in the Commitment/Match section of the DR application as an additional source of program funding.

(a) Problem Statement (40 points):

(i) Scope of Problems (25 points) - Identification and description of the nature and magnitude of the identified problems to be addressed with DR funds.

(ii) Impact on Economic Vitality (15 points) - Describe how the problems negatively impact the economy of the community and persons of low-to-moderate income.

(b) Solution (40 points):

(i) Project Description (15 points) - Describe how funds will be used. Include a project budget.

(ii) Comprehensive Nature of Solution (10 points) - Description of how the activities relate to the community's total downtown revitalization effort.

(iii) Feasibility (15 points) - Identification of tasks, timetables, and the responsible parties to implement the proposed solution.

(c) Citizen Participation (10 points): Identification and description of the process, descriptions of public meetings, hearings, and other methods to solicit the involvement of residents, local organizations, and public officials, and how the involvement contributed to this application.

(d) Commitment/Match (10 points): Identify and describe how the community, organizations, and citizens will contribute financial and/or technical resources to the project, and the status of those commitments.

(e) National Objective: Applicants must demonstrate that the project meets the National Objective of 1) benefiting low/moderate income persons or 2) preventing or eliminating slum or blighting conditions. Census information, a target area survey, or a declaration of slum/blight conditions must be submitted with the application.

F. URGENT NEED GRANTS

The Urgent need Grant (UN) Program provides funding to communities to address serious and immediate threats to health and welfare.

1. Special Threshold Criteria and Certifications:

(a) Project Eligibility: Pursuant to Section 104(b) 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the applicant must address a community development need which:

(i) poses a serious and immediate threat to the healthy or welfare of the community;

(ii) originated or became a direct threat to public health and safety no more than 18 months prior to submission of the application;

(iii) is a project the applicant cannot finance on its own. "Cannot finance on its own" means, that the town's tax burden, regulatory structure, utility user fees, bonding capacity, or previous or existing budgetary commitments, precludes it from assuming the additional financial obligation needed for this project; and

(iv) cannot be addressed with other sources of funding.

2. Special Program Requirements:

(a) Necessary Documentation: The emergency situation must require immediate action to alleviate the serious and imminent threat of injury or loss of life resulting from a natural or man-made cause.

(b) Application Submittal: Applicants must submit a complete UN application that includes all required information and documentation.

(c) Maximum UN Amount: $100,000

3. Selection Process: The selection process will consist of two phases: an application phase and a project development phase.

Application: An UN application must include the following:

(a) documentation that the emergency situation was prompted by natural or man-made causes that pose an imminent threat of injury or loss of life;

(b) certification that the proposal is designed to address an urgent need and an immediate response is required to halt the threat of injury or loss of life;

(c) information regarding when the urgent need condition occurred or developed into a threat to health and safety;

(d) evidence confirming the applicant is unable to finance implementation on its own; and,

(e) documentation that other financial resources are not available to implement the proposal.

Phase II Project Development: Prior to consideration of a grant award, all UN proposals must meet the four Threshold criteria and the Special Program requirements. Project Development Phase applications must comply with the following:

(a) Project Planning: Details of the project including engineering, cost analysis, feasibility, and structural analysis as necessary.

(b) Management Plan: Details of the structure and methods established by the community for program management.

(c) Regulations: Project Development Phase applications will be reviewed for compliance with State and Federal regulations.

4. Approval Process: The UN funds will be available beginning March 3, 2003. Applications will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Following receipt of an application, OCD shall review the application and verify that it contains all the required information. Notification to the applicant of the CDBG Program Director's decision will initiate the Project Development Phase process necessary for contract award.

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Chapter 31 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM 2003 PROGRAM STATEMENT
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