# COMAR Title 05 — Department of Housing and Community Development

## Subtitle 13 — Neighborhood Business Development

### Chapter 02 — Main Street Improvement Program

#### Regulation .07 Applications and Processing.

*COMAR 05.13.02.07*

A. Applications shall be made upon standard forms prescribed by the Department. Each application shall include sufficient information and documentation to determine the:

  (1) Type of project;

  (2) Cost of a project;

  (3) Support for a project by a local jurisdiction, the property owners and businesses in a business district, and the community surrounding a business district; and

  (4) Type and amount of the local contribution required under Regulation .06A of this chapter.

B. The Department shall undertake a review of each application. The Department shall take the following factors into consideration in reviewing applications:

  (1) Cost of a project;

  (2) Relationship of a project to existing revitalization programs and plans in the local jurisdiction;

  (3) Support of a local jurisdiction for a project;

  (4) Support of the business district and the community surrounding a business district for a project;

  (5) Time frame for completion of a project;

  (6) Benefit of a project to the business district and the surrounding community; and

  (7) Other factors which the Department considers relevant.

C. The Director shall recommend grants to the Secretary for approval.

D. Upon the Secretary's approval of a grant, the Director is authorized to issue an award letter to the successful applicant setting forth the amount of the grant.

E. The Department shall enter into a grant agreement with each successful applicant.