Current through September 2, 2024
Section 28.02.03.300 - IDAHO OPPORTUNITY FUND01.Program Intent. The Idaho Opportunity Fund provides funding for public costs incurred with the purpose to retain, expand or attract jobs, which include: a. Construction of or improvements to new or existing water, sewer, gas or electric utility systems for new or existing buildings to be used for industrial or commercial operations;b. Flood zone or environmental hazard mitigation; orc. Construction, upgrade or renovation of other infrastructure related items including, but not limited to, railroads, broadband, parking lots, roads or other public costs that are directly related to specific job creation or expansion projects.02.Review of Applications. The Director of the Department may, in his sole discretion, award Opportunity Fund grants to local governments in accordance with program guidelines.03.Matching Funds. This grant requires an allowable local match. Allowable match includes those costs which are allowable within the Opportunity Fund and are provided by the local government as cash, in-kind services, fee waivers (such as development impact fees), donation of assets, the provision of infrastructure or a combination thereof. The match must represent a material commitment from the local government that is commensurate with the local government's financial condition. The Director of the Department has the authority to approve other forms of local match or waive the local match requirements.04.Distribution of Funds and Eligible Applicants. Funds will be disbursed from the Opportunity Fund to local governments as defined in the Local Government Grant Agreement and after the local government has demonstrated that the Grantee Business has complied with the terms of the Company Performance Agreement.05.Grant Agreements. Local Government Grant Agreements will be entered into between the Department and one (1) or more local governments, and contain the provisions specified in the program guidelines. In addition, Company Performance Agreements will be entered into between one (1) or more local governments and a Grantee Business, and containing provisions outlined in the program guidelines.Idaho Admin. Code r. 28.02.03.300