Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-818 - FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAM, GRANT APPLICATION PROCEDURES › Section 62-818.009 - Project Approval

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Following the
				ranking and selection of Applications described above but prior to approval,
				the Trust staff shall conduct site visits or other investigations. If such
				visits or investigations reveal undisclosed facts or erroneous evaluation
				conclusions, the Trust staff shall adjust the final score and ranking
				accordingly. The Trust shall impose conditions based on Applicant
				representations and findings from site visits and other investigations.
				Applicants will be advised of the conditions prior to Trust approval and
				completion of the Grant Agreement. Any conditions imposed on the Applicant must
				be met prior to receiving Project Plan approval. Further, the Trust shall have
				the right to alter the ranking of Applications based on the site visit or
				investigation findings.
(2)
				Following the ranking and selection meeting and the Trust staff's site visits
				as set forth in subsection
				 62-818.009(1),
				F.A.C., the Trust shall publish a Final Notice of Project Approval and Funding
				in the Florida Administrative Register that shall list all Applications
				considered and the funding status of each.
(3) If for any reason funds awarded become
				available prior to the ranking and selection meeting for the next noticed
				Application cycle, those funds may be committed to the other ranked and
				approved project(s).
(4) The
				established time frame for funding approval shall be for a period not to exceed
				12 months. Approval shall be evidenced by a fully executed Grant Agreement
				between the Trust and the Recipient. When the established time frame has
				expired and an approved project has not received Project Plan approval, the
				project shall be terminated and Trust funds committed to the project shall then
				be committed to other approved Applications. The Trust may extend the Grant
				Agreement beyond the established timeframe if the Recipient demonstrates that
				significant progress is being made toward Project Plan approval or that
				extenuating circumstances warrant an extension of time. All requests for
				extensions shall be made in writing to the Trust, prior to the expiration of
				the established timeframe, fully explaining the reason for the delay and why
				the extension is necessary.
(5) The
				time period of the Grant Agreement and extensions shall not exceed a total of
				24 months; unless, however, the Trust extends an Award beyond 24 months when
				the Recipient demonstrates that significant progress is being made toward
				closing the project or that extenuating circumstances warrant an extension of
				time.
(6) The Trust may
				unilaterally terminate the Grant Agreement prior to the established time frame,
				if it is determined by the Trust that no significant progress is being made
				toward the Acquisition of the Project Site or other circumstances are present
				which would, in all likelihood, preclude or prevent the successful Acquisition
				of the Project Site within the established time frame.
Rulemaking Authority
					 380.507(11) FS.
					 Law Implemented 259.105,
					 380.510
					 FS.
New 6-25-01, Amended 5-20-02, 2-7-05, 4-6-11, Formerly
					  9K-7.009, Amended
					 6-10-13.