Section R8-4-110. Grants

A.      On or before September 1 of each year, the Commission shall provide notice that is consistent with A.R.S. § 41-2702 to all LEPCs regarding grants that are available from the Commis- sion.

B.       To receive funds that are awarded on a non-competitive basis, an LEPC shall submit a “Certification and Request for Fund- ing” form in which the LEPC certifies that it:

1.        Is in compliance with all applicable law, including NIMS;

2.        Will use the funds in the manner intended;

3.        Will keep separate funds from the Emergency Response Fund and funds from other sources; and

4.        Will submit all required reports.

C.      To receive grant funds that are awarded on a competitive basis, an LEPC shall submit to the Commission a proposal that spec- ifies:

1.        The goal that the LEPC intends to accomplish with any grant funds received,

2.        Where the grant funds will be spent,

3.        The amount of grant funds needed to accomplish the goal,

4.        The time needed to accomplish the goal, and

5.        Other information that the Commission requests to assist the Commission to evaluate the grant proposal.

D.      On behalf of the Commission, Commission staff shall meet at least annually with members of the LEPCs to establish the cri- teria used to evaluate a grant proposal. Commission staff, on behalf of the Commission, shall evaluate each proposal that is timely received using the criteria established. The Commis- sion shall ensure that the criteria used include consideration of both the qualification of and need for an LEPC to receive a grant.

1.        The criteria regarding qualification of an LEPC to receive a grant may include:

a.         The extent to which the LEPC fulfilled the responsi- bilities listed in R8-4-103;

b.        Whether the LEPC complied with all provisions of R4-8-104;

c.         Whether the LEPC submitted all reports required for grant funds previously received;

d.        Whether previously received grant funds were used in a manner that achieved the goal established;

e.         Attendance by LEPC members at Commission- sponsored meetings; and

f.         The number of training sessions provided by LEPC members to emergency responders in the emergency planning district; and

2.        The criteria regarding need for an LEPC to receive a grant may include:

a.         The number of facilities required to report to the LEPC under this Chapter;

b.        The population represented by the LEPC; and

c.         The number of reportable releases during the past year in the area represented by the LEPC.

E.       Within 60 days after the grant-proposal deadline specified in the notice of grant availability, the Commission shall provide written notice to each LEPC that applies for grant funds regarding whether grant funds will be awarded and if so, the amount awarded.

F.       An LEPC that receives grant funds shall submit progress reports to the Commission on dates prescribed by the Commis- sion. The LEPC shall include in each progress report a sum- mary of the work done to accomplish the goal stated in the grant proposal and a detailed accounting of the expended and remaining grant funds.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R.

2931, effective August 30, 2008 (Supp. 08-3).

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