Section Agr 4003.01 - Capital Improvement for State Fairs Program Grant Application Eligibility(a) The fair applicant shall: (1) Be a non-profit association located in New Hampshire;(2) Be a full member in good standing with the New Hampshire Association of Fairs and Expositions;(3) Annually hold events that offer contests or exhibits of 4-H members and clubs, Future Farmers of America members and clubs, granges, farm crops and domestic livestock competitions, or home crafts;(4) Be managed by a board of directors who are responsible for the business affairs and operational activities and policies;(5) Have a board of directors who are subject to and compliant with local, state, and federal laws and regulations;(6) Have a treasurer who has charge of the financial affairs of the corporation and ensures that grant funds received from a state grant are used in accordance with the applicant's proposal as approved by the commissioner;(7) Operate a minimum of 3 consecutive, 8 hour days per year;(8) Submit a capital improvement project that has a minimum useful life of 20 years and shall be completed within 2 years of execution of a contract to perform work authorized by the grant;(9) Contribute matching funds or in-kind services in an amount equal to 30% or more of the value of the grant; and(10) Not have completed the project for which the applicant seeks reimbursement.(b) The commissioner shall waive a condition or criteria listed in Agr 4003.01(a) based on the information provided by the applicant if:(1) The project substantially complies with the conditions for eligibility;(2) The project supports the purposes of the grant program as stated in Agr 4001.01; and(3) Any other factor that unfairly limits the applicant, for example, an applicant who operates 2 consecutive days instead of 3, but holds multiple operations per year. N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 4003.01
Derived from Number 50, Filed December 14, 2023, Proposed by #13816, Effective 12/1/2023, Expires 12/1/2033.