Washington Administrative Code
Title 286 - RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE (RECREATION AND CONSERVATION FUNDING BOARD)
Chapter 286-13 - General grant assistance rules
Section 286-13-040 - Grant program deadlines

(1) Applications must be submitted at least four calendar months before the meeting of the board at which the applicant's project is first considered. Applications must be completed in final form and on file with the office by the deadline established by the director. The only exceptions are applications for programs where the director specifically establishes another deadline to accomplish new or revised statutory direction, board direction, or to meet a federal grant application deadline.

(2) Plans required for participation in board grant programs must be complete and on file with the office at least three calendar months before the meeting of the board at which the applicant's project is first considered. On the director's acceptance of the plan, the applicant shall be granted eligibility to submit applications for a period of up to six years.

(3) To develop the director's funding recommendations, written assurance must be provided whenever matching resources are to be considered as a part of an application. This assurance must be provided by the applicant to the office at least one calendar month before the meeting of the board at which the project is to be considered for funding.

(4) To prepare a project agreement, other documents or materials in addition to the application may be required by the office. These documents or materials must be provided by the applicant to the office at least two calendar months after the date the board or director approves funding for the project or earlier to meet a federal grant program requirement. After this period, the board or director may rescind the offer of grant funds and reallocate the grant funds to another project(s).

(5) An applicant has three calendar months from the date the office sends the project agreement to sign and return the agreement to the office. After this period, the board or director may reject any agreement not signed and returned and reallocate the grant funds to another project(s).

(6) Sponsors must submit a request for reimbursement at least once each year as described in the agreement.

(7) Sponsors must submit final project deliverables at the completion of the project as described in the agreement.

(8) Compliance with the deadlines is required unless an extension is approved by the board or director. Requests to extend a deadline must be submitted to the office before the deadline. Extensions are considered based on several factors which may vary with the type of extension requested, including any one or more of the following: