Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-13-10-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-13-10-.03 - Grant Application Requirements

(1) Requests for funding shall be submitted to the Department electronically on application forms specified by the Department.

(2) Applications for grants from the Program must be submitted electronically to the Department no later than March 1, or the next business day if March 1 falls on a weekend, of each year to be considered for funding from that fiscal year's Fund allocation.

(3) Applications received from local governments, authorities, or nonprofit organizations which have not completed their obligations under all previously awarded funds may be denied by the Department.

(4) Applications from local governments, authorities, or nonprofit organizations which have not met their obligations under the terms of any previous grant agreements or accounted for any unused grant funds from a previous grant awarded under this rule during the previous 36 months shall be denied by the Department.

(5) All recycling projects included in an application must be consistent with the description of current or planned recycling programs included in the approved local solid waste management plan, which must include a focus on recycling in accordance with Code of Alabama 1989, § 22-27-47(b)(4), of the appropriate local jurisdiction. Jurisdictions without an approved local solid waste management plan or without language in an approved solid waste management plan consistent with the grant application may be awarded conditional approval of the grant application pending the Department's approval of a modification to an existing solid waste management plan or the approval of a new solid waste management plan for the jurisdiction.

(a) Where proposed recycling projects would not be consistent with the approved local plan, the application shall include measures to revise the local plan, as necessary. Such revisions must be completed prior to the Department's approval of disbursement of grant funds for the proposed recycling projects.

1. The costs associated with the revisions of local solid waste management plans as required by subparagraph (a) are eligible for inclusion in an application for grant funds.

2. Only grant funds associated with the costs of amending the local solid waste management plan may be disbursed prior to departmental approval of the revised local solid waste management plan. The balance of grant funds in the award shall be disbursed in accordance with Rule 335-13-10-.04 following final departmental approval of the revised local solid waste management plan.

(b) Applications for proposed recycling projects that would be inconsistent with the recycling programs included in the existing local solid waste management plan or plans that do not include a proposal to amend the local plan(s) in accordance with subparagraph (a) shall be denied by the Department.

(c) Any amendments to the local solid waste management plan necessary to comply with subparagraph (5) shall apply only to the jurisdiction proposing the modifications and not to any other local jurisdictions included under the local solid waste management plan.

(6) Applicants may submit a proposal for a multi-year grant plan. This proposal should include details of the grant plan, including but not limited to, budgetary information, project costs, justifications, timelines and key milestones, and overall project goal(s). This proposal shall be submitted to the Department no later than September 1st for the upcoming grant cycle.

(7) Any amendments or modifications to the grant agreement must be submitted by the listed responsible official and be approved by the Department in writing before becoming effective.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-13-10-.03

New Rule: Filed December 15, 2008; effective January 19, 2009.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 11, August 30, 2024, eff. 10/14/2024.

Author: Phillip D. Davis. Jason Wilson, Blake B. Pruitt.

Statutory Authority:Code of Alabama 1975, § 22-27-17(c)(1)et seq.