California Code of Regulations › Title 4 - Business Regulations › Division 15 - California School Finance Authority › Article 2 - 2004 and 2009 State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants Programs › Section 10181 - Content of Application

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Applications and all supporting documentation shall be
				  submitted to the Authority via the online application system and shall include,
				  but not be limited to the items listed in (a)-(j) below. Applications may not
				  be submitted by email or facsimile.
(a) Online application (CSFA Form 05-01,
				revised 3/2016).
(b) Description of
				how an award of grant funds for facilities will be used.
(c) Copy of a current, valid charter
				agreement, and verification of the expiration date.
(d) Evidence that the school is organized
				under section
				501(c)(3) of the
				Internal Revenue Code, or is a nonprofit public benefit corporation pursuant to
				California Corporations Code section
				5110, et
				seq., if applicable.
(e) Copy of a
				current, valid, fully executed lease contract, rental agreement or other
				documentation verifying required payments and evidence that the term matches or
				exceeds the anticipated grant term.
(f) A completed Legal Status Questionnaire
				(LSQ) submitted in the form set forth in CSFA 05-01.
(g) For construction/renovation or purchase
				projects only, a detailed description of the project, including a six-month
				timeline which demonstrates project readiness, anticipated costs, bids, and
				other funding sources.
(h) For
				construction/renovation or purchase projects only, proof of site control for a
				minimum of the grant period. Such proof may consist of (1) a current title
				report issued no more than 90 days prior to application showing ownership of
				the site; or (2) a valid, current, enforceable contingent purchase and sale
				agreement or option agreement between the Applicant and the owner of the
				subject property, including evidence that all extensions are in place to keep
				the agreement current through the grant award date.
(i) For construction/renovation or purchase
				projects only, evidence of the applicable discretionary use permits and
				approvals from federal, state, or local planning agencies for the proposed
				project.
(j) Agreement and
				Certification. The applicant shall agree and certify under penalty of perjury
				to the following terms and conditions as a requirement of receiving any grant
				funds. The agreement and certification shall be executed by the charter
				school's executive director, principal, chair of the board, or another
				authorized individual and shall be included in the application.
(1) Applicant may be required to return all
				or a portion of the grant funds including any investment earnings if the
				applicant fails to use the funds as approved. In cases where the grant will
				fund architect, design, or engineering fees, or land acquisition costs as part
				of a construction project, the applicant may be required to return all grant
				funds and any investment earnings if the Authority cannot determine the
				associated larger construction project has been completed based on timelines
				provided within the application. Grant funds shall only be used by the
				subgrantee in the manner described in the application, unless the Authority
				approves a change in writing pursuant to section
				10186.
(2) Applicant agrees that any contractors or
				subcontractors on the project(s) assisted with these federal funds must be in
				compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. (40 U.S.C. §
											3141, et seq.;
				29 U.S.C. §
											201, et seq.;
				40 U.S.C. §
											3701, et seq.;
				40 U.S.C. §
											3145; and
				18 U.S.C. §
											874) This section applies to the entire
				project, even when this grant funding is used to only fund a portion of the
				project and the other portions are paid for with other funding
				sources.
(3) The applicant's
				project and financial records are subject to audit and inspection by the
				Authority and the California State Auditor.
(4) Applicant has either disclosed all legal
				information as required in the LSQ, or has no legal information to
				disclose.
(5) Applicant will notify
				the Authority in writing at the time of project completion and will include
				evidence of project completion to the satisfaction of the Authority.
(6) Applicant will provide all documents and
				information required by law and meets all necessary requirements prior to the
				release of any funds.
(7) Applicant
				will immediately notify the Authority of any material change to the charter
				school's location, enrollment, student performance, charter status, or
				financial condition.
(8) For all
				construction, renovation, or purchase projects, a copy of the executed
				construction contracts and all required permits must be submitted to the
				Authority no later than one year from the award date and prior to any
				disbursements. Failure to comply shall result in the subgrantee being declared
				ineligible under the Program and the forfeited funds will immediately revert
				back to the Authority.