250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-110-00-3.23
Eligible costs for development projects may cover design, construction, site planning, demolition, reforestation, landscaping and natural resource restoration, acquisition and similar activities essential for the proper conduct of the project; provided that any such costs are incurred after a grant application has been approved or after the applicant has received a waiver from the Director allowing such costs to be incurred in advance of project approval. Costs incurred prior to the approval of a project are at the applicant's risk and retroactive reimbursement is not assured. The granting of the waiver does not constitute assurance that the project will be approved. It is recognized that some costs must be incurred before a proposed project can be submitted with the required descriptive and cost data, although incurred prior to project approval. All such pre-approval costs incurred within one year prior to project submission are allowable.
250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-110-00-3.23