Section 870-RICR-20-00-6.6 - EligibilityA. The following conditions must be met to be eligible for an Award under the Act:1. The Applicant must be a municipality, a political subdivision of a municipality, or an Economic Development Organization;2. The Applicant must have a Committed Match;3. The Streetscape Improvement Project must be located in an area that is walkable, compact mix of land uses suitable for small business development and commerce and that attracts residents and visitors to frequent the activities located in the area;4. The requested Award must not exceed thirty percent (30%) of funds available for the fiscal year and a requested Award for a technical assistance project may be no greater than $50,000; and5. The requested Award must only be for expenses incurred directly and exclusively for the construction of the Streetscape Improvement Project.B. If the Applicant is other than a municipality, the Applicant must secure a letter of support for the Streetscape Improvement Project from the mayor or elected City or Town Administrator of the municipality where the project is located or, in the absence of these officials, from either the City or Town Council President or the appointed City or Town Manager.C. Commencement of construction work on the Streetscape Improvement Project prior to the filing of the Application will result in the project being ineligible for funding; provided that a Streetscape Improvement Project that is a distant phase of a larger, multiphase project shall not be ineligible for funding by virtue of the fact that construction on a different phase of the project commenced prior to the filing of the Application.870 R.I. Code R. 870-RICR-20-00-6.6
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