Section 250-RICR-110-00-1.11 - Evaluation of ApplicationsA. Review 1. The Rhode Island Recreation Resources Review Committee will review each application for recreation acquisition and development grants according to the "Rules and Regulations" outlined in the SCORP/ Open Project Selection Process and shall submit to the Director in order of priority its recommendations for grant awards.2. The Rhode Island Natural Heritage Preservation Commission Advisory Committee will review each application according to the procedures and evaluation criteria outlined in the "Rules and Regulations" as amended of the Natural Heritage Commission of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and shall submit to the Rhode Island Natural Heritage Preservation Commission in order of priority its recommendations for grant awards.B. Awards 1. The Director shall award grants with the advice of the Recreation Resources Review Committee. The Director shall have the authority to adjust such grant awards, so that no one community receives a disproportionate amount of the funds available and so that a reasonable geographic distribution of funds is achieved.2. The Natural Heritage Preservation Commission shall award grants with the advice of the Natural Heritage Preservation Commission Advisory Committee. The Natural Heritage Preservation Commission shall have the authority to adjust such grant awards, so that no one community receives a disproportionate amount of the funds available and so that a reasonable geographic distribution of funds is achieved.C. Notice - Notice of award shall be by registered mail, return receipt requested.D. Terms and Conditions - The notice of award will set forth all grant terms, schedules and conditions, including most particularly those relating to record keeping and verification of expenditures.E. Project Period - The beginning date of a project period will normally be the date of approval. When a waiver has been granted by the Director, the effective date of the waiver shall be used as the beginning date of the project period. A term of two (2) years shall be considered the project period for all land acquisition projects. A term of three (3) years shall be considered the project period for all recreation development projects. The Director may extend the grant term an additional two years after review and recommendation by the Natural Heritage Preservation Commission and/or the Recreation Resources Review Committee.F. Discrimination - Any property acquired and or developed with funds from this bond authorization shall not discriminate against persons desiring to use said property on the basis of residence, including preferential reservation membership or annual permit system which are prohibited. Project sponsors may impose reasonable limits on the type and extent of use of areas and facilities acquired or developed with this fund when such a limitation is necessary for the maintenance or preservation of the property.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-110-00-1.11