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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 05.11.01.08" title_num="05" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="01" heading="Application and Processing Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Production Grant Applications.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Applications for production grants shall be on the form approved by the Department, including the following supporting documentation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Organizational documents of the applicant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Evidence of the number and type of housing units produced by the nonprofit organization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The source of funding for the housing units produced;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The amount of funds the applicant is seeking; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Other documentation the Department considers necessary to evaluate the grant request.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Applications for production grants for nonprofit organizations which assist individuals applying for a loan under the homeownership or special loan programs or which provide lead paint testing or assessment services under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant and Loan Program shall also include a description of the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Services to be provided;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Geographic area in which the service will be provided;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Expected number of applicants that will be assisted; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Expected types of housing or activities for which the applicants will seek loans.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Grants awarded based on expected applications shall be funded only after the individuals assisted by the grantee have filed application for a loan.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Capacity Building Grant Application.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Applications for capacity building grants shall be on the form approved by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The application shall include the following information and supporting documentation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Organizational documents of the applicant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A comprehensive strategic development plan which details the organization's short-term and long-term housing development goals;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A description of the applicant's participation in previous housing activities and projects with particular emphasis on the last 5 years;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A description of the geographic area in which the applicant will concentrate the organization's efforts;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Identification and description of matching funds and resources;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>The term and amount of funds the applicant is seeking; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Other documentation the Department considers necessary to evaluate the grant request.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Technical Assistance Grant Application.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Applications for technical assistance grants shall be on the form approved by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The application shall include the following information and supporting documentation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Organizational documents of the applicant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A description of the project or program to be funded with the technical assistance grant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A description of the geographic area in which the applicant will concentrate its efforts;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>An operating budget for the project or program, including the use of funds and the identification and description of matching funds and resources;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The term and amount of funds the applicant is seeking; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Other documentation the Department considers necessary to evaluate the grant request.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Production Grant Awards.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Applications for production grants shall be evaluated by the Director of the Department's Division of Development Finance who shall make recommendations to the Secretary for awards of production grants.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Secretary may disapprove or approve a grant either on the terms recommended by the Director of the Division of Development Finance or on other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Following approval by the Secretary, production grants shall be disbursed directly to the nonprofit organization.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Capacity Building Grant Awards.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Applications for capacity building grants shall be evaluated by the Director of the Department's Division of Development Finance who shall make recommendations to the Secretary for awards of capacity building grants.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Secretary may disapprove or approve a grant either on the terms recommended by the Director of the Division of Development Finance or on other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Following approval by the Secretary, the Department shall enter into a grant agreement with each successful applicant.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Technical Assistance Grant Awards.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Applications for technical assistance grants shall be evaluated based on the criteria set forth in Regulation .06D of this chapter by the Director of the Department's Division of Development Finance who shall make recommendations to the Secretary for awards of technical assistance grants.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Secretary may disapprove or approve a grant either on the terms recommended by the Director of the Division of Development Finance or on other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Following approval by the Secretary, the Department shall enter into a grant agreement with each successful applicant.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>In any fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve technical assistance funds for technical assistance projects or programs operated by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Housing Finance Review Committee.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except as provided in §G(2) of this regulation, all grants awarded by the Secretary under the program shall be reported to the Housing Finance Review Committee as an informational item only and not for approval, disapproval, or modification.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Technical assistance grants made for commercial revitalization community development projects do not need to be reported to the Housing Finance Review Committee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>