New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle W - New York State Council on the Arts
Part 6404 - Procedure For Submission And Review Of Applications To Capital Initiative Program
Section 6404.4 - Application requirements

(a) demonstrate that adequate operating support and resources will be available at the completion of the project to provide an improved or increased level of service;

(b) submit verification that the remaining cost of the project, exclusive of the amount of financial assistance, has been or will be obtained;

(c) demonstrate that the project will be completed promptly and in accordance with the application;

(d) either demonstrate that the operation of the organization will be made more economical or efficient as a consequence of approval or demonstrate that health and safety concerns will be addressed or access to handicapped provided;

(e) submit a statement from an architect, an engineer or an attorney providing that the project shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations;

(f) submit two or more written estimates from contractors solicited by the applicant to perform work on the project in order to demonstrate that competitive bidding procedures have been followed;

(g) provide the council with a lien on the property or a personal guarantee from a member of the applicant's board of directors, or such other individuals satisfactory to the council, to secure repayment of the funds granted or loaned in the event that repayment pursuant to section 6404.12 of this Part becomes necessary;

(h) provide the council with an assessment of the useful life of the project, which shall be determined by referring to the terms of probable life set forth in section 61 of the New York State Finance Law; and

(i) demonstrate that all contracts for the project will be executed in accordance with the affirmative action requirements set forth in section 3.07(12) of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law.