Section 290 IAC 1-3-3 - Competitive award proceduresAuthority: IC 10-14-4-11
Affected: IC 4-21.5-3-5; IC 4-21.5-3-7; IC 10-14-4
Sec. 3.
(a) This section applies to the competitive mitigation project funding program identified in section 2(a)(2) of this rule.(b) Money set aside for the program that is not awarded is considered to revert back to the state disaster relief fund for any other applicable use as of the date following the date when determinations are made, or an earlier date as identified by the director.(c) Except as otherwise provided in this title, award decisions under the competitive program are left to the sole discretion of the department. The decision granting or denying, in whole or in part, the application for funding shall be issued by the department under the requirements of IC 4-21.5-3-5. If a petition for review is subsequently granted under IC 4-21.5-3-7, the matter will be transferred to the office of administrative law proceedings for assignment of an administrative law judge.(d) As a condition of accepting an award under this program, the applicant consents to audits and inspections by or on behalf of the department for any reasonable purpose related to the award for a period of up to three (3) years after the award is made or the agreed upon project is completed, whichever is later.(e) Monies found to have been spent for a purpose other than the specific purpose for which the award was made, are refunded to the department by the applicant and returned to the state disaster relief fund. The department may seek reimbursement for all costs associated with collecting the improperly spent financial assistance.Department of Homeland Security; 290 IAC 1-3-3; filed 11/8/2024, 2:23 p.m.: 20241204-IR-290240262FRA