For purposes of allocating the funds, the eighty-eight counties in the state have been organized into nineteen districts. District integrating committees, consisting of public and private officials, have been formed in each district to oversee implementation of the SCIP program in the district. The committees are mandated to use specific evaluation criteria in determining which projects will be recommended for financial assistance. These six members appoint a seventh member to represent private sector interests. This report must be submitted on the standardized format included in this manual at the time project applications are submitted for consideration.
Funding is available on a yearly basis.
It is up to the applicant to decide if there are projects in the community that are in need of financial assistance and if they qualify for funding. The flowchart at the end of this page illustrates the project evaluation and selection process. Once a project is given final approval by the OPWC, the applicant and the OPWC enter into an agreement which defines the project, the amount and type of financial assistance and the performance requirements of the applicant. Disbursements are made either as the applicant constructs the project or after the work has been completed. The applicant must supply invoices to the OPWC for reimbursement.