(a) Applications. Separate applications shall be prepared for each project. Applicants shall submit two (2) copies of their completed application to the Office. Applications shall be properly executed by the officers of the applicant.
(b) Timing of Board Consideration. Loan and/or grant applications must be received by the Director at least ninety (90) days prior to any scheduled meeting of the Board. Applicants must cure any defects in their applications no later than forty-five (45) calendar days before any scheduled meeting of the Board.
(c) Applications shall be reviewed by the DEQ and applicants will be notified of any deficiencies. When the DEQ has found an application to contain all required information and has completed its review, the DEQ shall provide a report to the Board. A copy of the report shall also be provided to the applicant. The report shall include the findings of the DEQ's review, recommendations for denial, approval or conditional approval of grants and/or loans, and a recommendation to the Board relating the proposed amount of a recommended grant and/or loan.
(d) Information Required for All Applications. The following information shall be provided in all applications: - (i) An application cover page on a form provided by the Office;
- (ii) A project summary on a form provided by the Office;
- (iii) The grant and/or loan amount requested and percentage of total project costs for which the grant is sought;
- (iv) A full description of the proposed project, specifically including, but not limited to, a phased construction schedule, if applicable, and alternative project designs;
- (v) A detailed project budget divided into at least six (6) month intervals delineating all costs of the proposed project and the method by which the project costs were estimated;
- (vi) A licensed engineer's statement of the feasibility of the project;
- (vii) The geographic area and population served directly and indirectly by the project and the percentage of the applicant's population directly served by the project;
- (viii) A description of other project funding sources, committed or pending, the portion of the project cost expected to be funded from each source, including any future grant applications under this chapter, and copies of funding commitments from all project funding sources, including the applicant, to demonstrate commitment to the project;
- (ix) If the applicant is a special district, a copy of the resolution that shows formation of the special district and certification from the Board of County Commissioners that the special district currently exists and is in good standing;
- (x) If the applicant is a joint powers board, a copy of the certificate of organization filed with the Secretary of State, and a copy of an executed joint powers agreement approved by the Wyoming Attorney General's Office;
- (xi) A standard resolution authorizing the filing of the application on a form provided by the Office;
- (xii) A financial statement of the applicant, on a uniform "General Financial Information" form provided by the Office;
- (xiii) If an applicant submits multiple applications under this chapter for consideration at one meeting, a priority ranking of the applications as established by the applicant;
- (xiv) If the project is needed to meet federal or state health and safety requirements, documentation of the specific requirements and an explanation of how the project addresses the requirements;
- (xv) For applications submitted by a special district, either standing alone or as a member of a joint powers board, the written review as required by W.S. 9-4-604(h);
- (xvi) Other applicable information as requested by the Office; and
- (xvii) Information demonstrating compliance with the eligibility criteria of Section 2 of this chapter.
060-35 Wyo. Code R. § 35-4