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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 304 - Organization and Operation › Rule 261-304.1 - Definitions

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The definitions of terms listed in Iowa Code section
				  17A.2 shall apply for terms as
				  they are used throughout 261-Chapters 304 to 308. In addition, as used in
				  261-Chapters 304 to 308, the following definitions shall apply:
"Advisory panel"
means a group of citizens
				  appointed by the authority to assist in any aspect of authority programs or
				  services.
"Applicant"
means an incorporated city,
				  county government, tribal council, or community group in Iowa or in a border
				  city which is incorporated under the Iowa nonprofit corporation Act and which
				  is federally tax-exempt; or an individual artist who is a legal resident of
				  Iowa or a border city.
"Application"
means a formal request, using
				  authority forms, for a grant or artist approval from an eligible
				  applicant.
"Authority"
means the Iowa economic
				  development authority.
"Border city"
means a municipality with
				  boundaries directly adjacent to one or more borders of the state of
				  Iowa.
"Cash match"
means the amount of actual cash
				  provided by a recipient as part of the recipient's share of a project.
"Council"
means the Iowa arts
				  council.
"Director"
means the director of the
				  authority.
"Fiscal agent"
means an organization that
				  meets the definition of applicant and that administers grant funds for an
				  organization which has not yet received its tax-exempt status.
"In-kind match"
means donated goods and
				  services provided by a recipient as part of the recipient's share of a
				  project.
"Juried resource"
means a printed or
				  electronically produced resource of the authority in which applicants are
				  reviewed and recommended for inclusion in the resource by an advisory
				  panel.
"Matching funds"
means the program or
				  project cost which shall be provided by the recipient either in kind or in
				  cash.
"Project"
means an eligible activity for
				  which an organization or individual has submitted an application for grant
				  funds for authority approval.
"Recipient"
means any applicant receiving
				  funds from the authority.
"Reviewer"
means any individual appointed by
				  the authority to review applications to a grant program or authority
				  project.
"Support materials"
means information
				  submitted as supplemental to the formal application form.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 304 - Organization and Operation › Rule 261-304.2 - Purpose

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The council is established by Iowa Code section
				  15.465 as transferred by 2023
				  Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 2125. The mission of the council is to
				  enrich the quality of life and learning in Iowa communities by encouraging
				  excellence in the arts through leadership, grants and technical
				  assistance.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 304 - Organization and Operation › Rule 261-304.3 - Location

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The office of the Iowa arts council is located at the Iowa
				  Economic Development Authority, 1963 Bell Avenue, Suite 200, Des Moines, Iowa
				  50315. Regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
				  state holidays excepted. The telephone number is
				  515.348.6200. The Internet web
				  address is
www.culture.iowaeda.com
.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 304 - Organization and Operation › Rule 261-304.4 - Council Statement on Freedom of Expression

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The council adopts the following mission statement regarding
				  freedom of expression:
"The mission of the Iowa arts council is to advance the arts
				  in Iowa for the benefit of all. Support of free speech is the centerpiece of
				  this mission. The council is an advocate for and defender of the right of free
				  speech by all citizens under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the
				  United States.
"The council recognizes the need for public support of the
				  arts and understands the responsibilities that accompany the allocation of
				  public funds. The council seeks the advice of qualified Iowans through the use
				  of advisory panels for funding recommendations. The council is committed to
				  uphold and maintain the highest artistic standards and to encourage excellence
				  in the arts.
"The council respects the integrity of an artist's personal
				  vision and right to freedom of expression. The council rejects all attempts to
				  control or censor the arts. Recognizing the diversity of viewpoints represented
				  by Iowa communities, the council supports freedom of choice and access to the
				  arts by all citizens."
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 305 - Operating and Granting Policies › Rule 261-305.2 - Operating Policies

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The following operating policies shall apply to authority
				  arts programs and services except where noted:
(1) Annually, the authority appoints advisory
				panels or reviewers to assist in any aspect of authority arts programs or
				services. The authority shall accept nominations from the general public of
				qualified individuals to serve in these capacities.
(2) Recommendations of advisory panels or
				reviewers on any aspect of administration or programs constitute advice and
				shall not be binding on the director. In the case of grants, final awarding
				authority rests with the director or the director's designee.
(3) The authority shall provide information
				on arts activities in Iowa to the general public and may charge a fee for the
				dissemination of such information. Individuals and organizations may request a
				copy of information collected and maintained by the authority.
(4) Organizations or individuals requesting
				information may be charged for time and materials used in producing lists or
				reports. A list of fees for services is available from the authority upon
				request.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 306 - Operational Support Partnership Program for Major Arts Organizations › Rule 261-306.1 - Operational Support Partnership Program for Major Arts Organizations

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The authority awards three-year funding support for the
				  general operational expenses of major arts organizations with an exemplary
				  track record of artistic and managerial excellence and community service to the
				  citizens of Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 306 - Operational Support Partnership Program for Major Arts Organizations › Rule 261-306.2 - Definitions

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The definitions of terms listed in Iowa Code section
				  17A.2 and 261-Chapter 304 shall
				  apply for terms as they are used throughout this chapter. In addition, the
				  following definitions shall apply:
"Funding cycle"
means the three-year funding
				  cycle.
"Project year"
means July 1 through June 30
				  and shall coincide with the state of Iowa's fiscal year.
"Strategic plan"
means a document developed
				  and used by an organization to align its organization and budget structure with
				  organizational priorities, mission, goals and objectives.
"Year one"
means the first fiscal year of
				  the funding cycle.
"Year-round"
means the 12-month period of
				  time in which an organization's primary arts activities, arts programs or arts
				  services are provided to the citizens of Iowa.
"Year three"
means the third fiscal year of
				  the funding cycle.
"Year two"
means the second fiscal year of
				  the funding cycle.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 306 - Operational Support Partnership Program for Major Arts Organizations › Rule 261-306.3 - Eligibility

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Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements for two
				  continuous years prior to applying to the operational support partnership
				  program.
(1) An applicant's primary
				mission and purpose shall be the arts.
(2) An applicant shall be incorporated in
				Iowa under the Iowa nonprofit corporation Act and hold federal tax-exempt
				status, or be a department or division of an Iowa municipal government. An
				applicant may not use a fiscal agent.
(3) An applicant may be located in a border
				city.
(4) An applicant shall have
				an annual cash operating budget of at least $150,000.
(5) An applicant shall operate year-round and
				provide arts programs and services year-round to the citizens of
				Iowa.
(6) At least 50 percent of
				the individuals benefiting from an applicant's programs and services must be
				Iowans.
(7) An applicant shall have
				at least one paid staff member employed year-round and responsible for managing
				the organization.
(8) An applicant
				shall have a strategic plan.
(9) An
				applicant receiving operational support funding during fiscal year 2004 shall
				meet the eligibility requirements by fiscal year 2007 or be determined
				ineligible. Thereafter, an applicant must meet the eligibility requirements of
				the program. A new applicant shall meet the eligibility requirements at the
				time an application is submitted.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 306 - Operational Support Partnership Program for Major Arts Organizations › Rule 261-306.4 - Cash Match Requirements

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An applicant shall be required to demonstrate evidence of
				  ability to match the requested amount in cash. Cash match requirements shall be
				  met automatically when an applicant's operating budget contains nonfederal and
				  nonauthority funds in excess of the award.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 306 - Operational Support Partnership Program for Major Arts Organizations › Rule 261-306.6 - Restrictions

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An applicant shall be limited to receiving additional grants
				  from the authority or any of its divisions in accordance with restrictions that
				  are incorporated into published program guidelines.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 306 - Operational Support Partnership Program for Major Arts Organizations › Rule 261-306.9 - Funding Awards

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Awards shall be made in accordance with the procedures
				  outlined in 261-subrules 305.3(12) to 305.3(17). An award allocated to an
				  applicant in year one of the funding cycle shall be maintained during year two
				  and year three except in the case of a significant shift in the arts division's
				  annual state or federal appropriation.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 306 - Operational Support Partnership Program for Major Arts Organizations › Rule 261-306.13 - Appeals

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An applicant denied funding may file an appeal using
				  procedures outlined in 261-subrules 305.3(18) and 305.3(19).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 307 - Project Grant Programs › Rule 261-307.1 - Project Grant Programs

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The authority project grant programs provide financial
				  incentives to Iowa artists and individual arts educators; nonprofit and
				  tax-exempt organizations; schools; area education agencies; local, county,
				  state and federal governmental agencies; and tribal councils to support a wide
				  variety of arts-related activities.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 307 - Project Grant Programs › Rule 261-307.2 - Definitions

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The definitions of terms listed in Iowa Code section
				  17A.2 and 261-Chapter 304 shall
				  apply for terms as they are used throughout this chapter. In addition, the
				  following definition shall apply:
"Imagine Iowa 2010: A Cultural Vision"
means
				  the strategic planning document for the department of cultural
				  affairs.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 307 - Project Grant Programs › Rule 261-307.3 - Funding Priorities

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The authority places a high priority on projects that have
				  high-quality arts production or arts experiences at their center and on
				  projects that advance the goals of Imagine Iowa 2010: A Cultural Vision.
				  Additional funding priorities for individual grant programs are as listed in
				  the authority's published guidelines.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 307 - Project Grant Programs › Rule 261-307.4 - Review Criteria

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Review criteria for all project grant programs include
				  artistic excellence and service to Iowans. Additional review criteria for
				  individual project grant programs are as listed in the arts division's
				  published guidelines.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 308 - Iowa Arts Council Scholarship for the Arts › Rule 261-308.1 - Iowa Arts Council Scholarship for the Arts

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The Iowa arts council scholarship for the arts supports the
				  development of outstanding high school seniors who excel in the arts and are
				  enrolled in accredited educational programs leading to careers in the arts. A
				  limited number of scholarships are awarded annually to selected students for
				  undergraduate tuition and related expenses to attend an Iowa college or
				  university.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 308 - Iowa Arts Council Scholarship for the Arts › Rule 261-308.2 - Definitions

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The definitions of terms listed in Iowa Code section
				  17A.2 and 261-Chapter 304 shall
				  apply for terms as they are used throughout this chapter.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 308 - Iowa Arts Council Scholarship for the Arts › Rule 261-308.3 - Eligibility

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An applicant, at the time of application, must be enrolled at
				  the senior class level in an Iowa high school and display proven artistic
				  ability in the area of music, dance, visual arts, theatre, folklife or
				  literature. Prior to issuance of funds, a scholarship recipient must be
				  accepted as a full-time undergraduate student majoring in one or more of the
				  named areas of study at a fully accredited Iowa college or
				  university.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 308 - Iowa Arts Council Scholarship for the Arts › Rule 261-308.4 - Formal Application Process

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A formal application shall be made on an official form
				  published by the authority. A finalist candidate shall participate in a
				  personal interview with an advisory panel. A finalist candidate is required to
				  attend the personal interview at the candidate's own expense. A finalist
				  candidate unable to attend the personal interview shall not be considered
				  eligible to receive a scholarship.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XI - Arts and Culture › Chapter 308 - Iowa Arts Council Scholarship for the Arts › Rule 261-308.9 - Appeals

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An applicant denied scholarship funding may appeal the
				  decision in accordance with procedures as outlined in 261-subrules 305.3(18)
				  and 305.3(19).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 400 - Rules Applicable to Part Xii › Rule 261-400.1 - Definitions

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For purposes of this part, unless the context otherwise
				  requires:
"Authority"
means the economic development
				  authority created in Iowa Code chapter 15.
"Board"
means the economic development
				  authority board.
"Director "
means the director of the
				  economic development authority.
"Entity"
or
"entities "
includes but is not limited to businesses, nonprofit organizations, educational
				  institutions, units of state and local government, and individuals conducting
				  business, research, or programs in Iowa.
"Foreign "
means a locality outside of, or
				  nation other than, the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
"Fund"
means the moneys appropriated in
				  prior fiscal years for purposes of the Iowa power fund created in 2011 Iowa
				  Code section 469.9 and any repayments, recaptures, royalties, or other moneys
				  accruing to the authority as a result of such appropriations.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 400 - Rules Applicable to Part Xii › Rule 261-400.2 - Purpose, Administrative Information, and Implementation

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(1)
Purpose.
In 2011 Iowa
				Acts, House File 590, the general assembly repealed Iowa Code chapter 469 which
				established the Iowa power fund, allowed for the provision of financial
				assistance from the fund to certain energy projects, and provided for the
				fund's administration by the office of energy independence. With the repeal of
				Iowa Code chapter 469, the general assembly transferred to the authority the
				administration of all outstanding projects funded under the Iowa power fund and
				the contracts entered into there under. The purpose of this part is to allow
				the authority to administer and wind down the contracts entered into under the
				power fund legislation before its repeal.
(2)
Administrative
				information.
The projects and contracts formerly administered by the
				office of energy independence are now administered by the authority. The public
				may obtain information about the Iowa power fund, the office of energy
				independence, or the office's projects by contacting the Economic Development
				Authority, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309; telephone
				(515)725-3000.
(3)
Implementation.
This part is intended to implement 2011 Iowa
				Code chapter 469 and 2011 Iowa Acts, House File 590, division III.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 401 - Administration of Financial Assistance › Rule 261-401.1 - Purpose

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(1) Assistance was
				awarded under the Iowa power fund for purposes of the following:
a. Increasing the research, development,
				production, and use of biofuels and other sources of renewable
				energy;
b. Improving energy
				efficiency;
c. Reducing greenhouse
				gas emissions; and
d. Furthering
				the research, development, commercialization and distribution of technologies
				and practices to sustain the environment and develop business in this
				state.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 401 - Administration of Financial Assistance › Rule 261-401.2 - Appropriations

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The fund includes appropriations made to the fund by the
				  general assembly, other moneys available to or obtained or accepted from
				  federal or private sources, interest earned, and repayments and recaptures of
				  loans and grants.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 401 - Administration of Financial Assistance › Rule 261-401.3 - Control of Fund Assets

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The fund is under the control of the authority. The director
				  shall coordinate the administration of the fund. The board shall approve,
				  defer, or deny applications for financial assistance from moneys appropriated
				  to the fund. The board may amend or wind down contracts entered into for the
				  provision of financial assistance under the fund.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 401 - Administration of Financial Assistance › Rule 261-401.4 - Allocation of Fund Moneys

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(1) Moneys
				available in the fund may be used to provide financial assistance to entities
				conducting business, research, or programs in Iowa:
a. To accelerate research and development,
				knowledge transfer, and technology innovation and improve the economic
				competitiveness of efforts furthering the goals of the fund stated in rule
				261-4011.
				(84GA,HF590)..
b. To increase the
				demand for and educate the public about technologies and approaches furthering
				the goals of the fund stated in rule
				261-4011.
				(84GA,HF590).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 401 - Administration of Financial Assistance › Rule 261-401.5 - Eligible Applicants

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Entities conducting or proposing or partnering to conduct
				  business, research, or programs in Iowa are eligible to apply to the authority
				  for financial assistance from the fund. Proposals must demonstrate potential
				  for significant impact in Iowa. A single entity or group of entities may submit
				  an application for assistance from the fund.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 401 - Administration of Financial Assistance › Rule 261-401.6 - Eligibility Criteria for Financial Assistance

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(1)
General criteria.
Applicants must include documentation relating to the actual or potential
				development of the following:
a. Utilization
				of crops and products grown or produced in this state that maximize the value
				of crops used as feedstock in biomanufacturing products and as
				coproducts.
b. Reduction of
				greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration.
c. Commercialization of technology and
				product development for sale in the national and international
				market.
d. Alternative and
				renewable energy and increased energy efficiency.
e. Private or federal matching
				funds.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 401 - Administration of Financial Assistance › Rule 261-401.7 - Forms of Assistance

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(1)
Types of assistance.
Financial assistance from the fund may
				consist of, but is not limited to, loans, forgivable loans, grants,
				investments, loan guarantees, and such other forms of assistance the board
				deems appropriate and consistent with the needs of a given project.
(2)
Eligible uses of funds.
The eligible uses of the funds awarded by the board may be limited at the
				board's discretion. Generally, funds awarded by the board may not be used to
				fund the purchase of land or buildings, and no more than 10 percent of the
				funds awarded per application may be used for indirect costs.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 401 - Administration of Financial Assistance › Rule 261-401.8 - Application Process

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(1)
Preapplication.
To apply for moneys from the fund, an
				applicant shall submit a preapplication to the authority in a form provided by
				the authority on behalf of the board. The preapplication serves as an executive
				summary of the applicant's proposal. The authority shall review preapplications
				and request full applications for those projects that appear to meet the
				eligibility criteria and statutory goals of the fund.
(2)
Full application.
An
				applicant requested to submit a full application shall submit such application
				to the authority in a form provided by the authority on behalf of the board.
				The authority shall review the full applications and any technical, scientific
				or financial review completed and make recommendations to the board. The board
				shall review the applications and make the final decision. The board shall have
				final authority to approve, defer, or deny such applications. The board or the
				authority may request additional information at any time and proceed with
				consideration of the application when that information is received.
(3)
Technical scientific or financial
				review.
The board or the authority may request an applicant to obtain
				a technical, scientific or financial review of a proposal which may wholly or
				partially be funded at the applicant's expense. The review may be obtained from
				a reviewer recommended by the board or the authority or may be obtained from a
				reviewer selected by the applicant and approved in advance by the board or the
				authority. Only reviews from reviewers recommended by or approved by the board
				or the authority will be accepted.
(4)
Agency review.
The
				authority may refer proposals to other state agencies for review as
				appropriate.
(5)
Ongoing
				acceptance of applications.
Applications shall be accepted by the
				authority on behalf of the board on an ongoing basis. Review times will vary
				due to the complexity and diversity of applications.
(6)
Forms and directions.
Application forms and directions for completing the forms are available from
				the authority.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 401 - Administration of Financial Assistance › Rule 261-401.9 - Confidentiality

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(1)
Period
				of confidentiality.
All information contained in an application for
				financial assistance submitted to the board shall remain confidential while the
				board is reviewing the application, processing requests for confidentiality,
				negotiating with the applicant, and preparing the application for consideration
				by the board.
(2)
Release
				of information for technical review.
The board may release certain
				information in an application for financial assistance to a third party for
				technical review. If the board releases such information, the board shall
				ensure that the third party protects such information from public
				disclosure.
401
.9(3)
Applicant request for
				  confidentiality.
An applicant may make a written request to the board
				  to keep confidential certain details of an application, contract, or the
				  material submitted in support of an application or a contract. If the request
				  includes a sufficient explanation as to why the public disclosure of such
				  details would give an imfair advantage to competitors, the board shall keep
				  such details confidential.
(4)
Criteria for determining confidential treatment.
In
				determining whether to grant a request for confidential treatment of applicant
				information, the board must appropriately balance an applicant's need for
				confidentiality against the public's right to information about the board's
				activities. The board may consider the following:
a. The nature and extent of competition in
				the applicant's industry sector
b.
				The likelihood of adverse financial impact to the applicant if the information
				were to be released.
c. The risk
				that the applicant would locate in another state if the request is
				denied.
d. Any other factors the
				board may reasonably consider relevant.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 401 - Administration of Financial Assistance › Rule 261-401.10 - Contents of Full Application

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A full application to request assistance from the fund shall
				  include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Documentation that the applicant meets
				the eligibility criteria stated in rules 261-01.5 (84GA,HF590) and
				261-4016.
				(84GA,HF590).
(2) A description
				that explains how the applicant's project will promote one or more of the goals
				of the fund as set forth in rule
				261-4011.
				(84GA,HF590).
(3) A description of
				the proposed project, including all sources and uses of funding, the amount and
				type of funding requested, and an identification of the community or location
				for the project.
(4) Information
				regarding benefits to the state of Iowa from the proposed project in terms of
				the state's return on investment in the project. A recipient of power fund
				moneys shall provide to the board on a periodic basis as determined by the
				board a report on the use and effectiveness of the moneys granted or
				loaned.
(5) A business plan,
				schedule of work, or equivalent that describes the applicant's current
				operations and future plans.
(6) If
				applicable, a description of the applicant's violations of law in the preceding
				five years including, but not limited to, worker safety statutes, rules, and
				regulations. The description must include violations of any federal or state
				environmental protection statute, regulation, or rule within the previous five
				years. If the violations seriously affected the public health or safety, or the
				environment, the applicant shall provide an explanation of any mitigating
				circumstances and corrective action taken to achieve compliance. If requested
				by the authority, the applicant shall provide copies of materials documenting
				the type of violation, any fees or penalties assessed, court filings, final
				disposition of any findings, and other information that would assist the
				authority or the board in understanding the nature of the violation.
(7) A certification by the applicant that the
				information provided in the application is true and accurate to the best of the
				applicant's knowledge.
(8) A
				release of information to permit the authority and the board, and their
				respective attorneys and agents, to reasonably evaluate the
				application.
(9) Financial
				information to the extent requested by the board, including, if applicable,
				information about the applicant's owners, investors, and business
				structure.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 401 - Administration of Financial Assistance › Rule 261-401.11 - Selection Criteria

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The board shall seek to maintain flexibility when making
				  decisions to allocate moneys from the fund to specific proposals. In reviewing
				  applications for financial assistance, the board shall consider the extent to
				  which the proposal is consistent with the energy independence plan as developed
				  in accordance with 2011 Iowa Code section 469.4 and consistent with the
				  statutory purposes of the fund as described in subrule 401.1(1). In addition,
				  the board shall consider the following:
(1)
Proposal categories.
a. The board may allocate moneys from the
				fund annually to projects in any or all of the following categories:
(1) Commercialization.
(2) Research.
(3) Education.
(4) Undesignated.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 401 - Administration of Financial Assistance › Rule 261-401.12 - Contract Administration

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(1)
Notice of award.
Applicants will be notified in writing of the
				board's decision, including any conditions and terms of approval.
(2)
Contract required.
The
				board shall direct the authority to prepare an agreement which includes, but is
				not limited to, a description of the project to be completed by the recipient;
				length of the project period; conditions to disbursement as approved by the
				board; a requirement for a report, to be made to the board on a periodic basis
				determined by the board, on the use and effectiveness of financial assistance
				from the fund; and the reimbursement requirements of the recipient or other
				penalties imposed on the recipient in the event the recipient does not meet the
				commitments set forth in the contract, in the documentation provided to
				establish eligibility, or in other specific repayment provisions ("clawback"
				provisions) to be established on a project-by-project basis. Successful
				applicants shall execute an agreement within 120 days of the approval. Failure
				to do so may result in action by the board to revoke the award. The 120-day
				time limit may be extended by the board for good cause shown. No award is final
				until an agreement is signed by all parties.
(3)
Contract amendments.
Any
				substantive change to a funded project will require a contract amendment. Such
				an amendment may be approved by the board or, if allowed by subrule 401.12(4),
				the amendment may be approved by the authority. Substantive changes include,
				but are not limited to, contract time extensions, budget revisions, and
				significant alterations of existing activities or beneficiaries.
(4)
Situations not requiring hoard
				approval.
The authority may take final action on budget revision
				amendments that would not substantially change the terms or conditions of the
				award or contract, on the discontinuance or suspension of collection efforts,
				and on negotiated settlements for projects that do not meet contract
				requirements. The authority may decide to take final action or to refer the
				matter to the full board for action.
(5)
Intellectual property.
The director shall promote statewide utilization of the results of research,
				development, and commercialization activities funded in whole or in part by the
				fund. The director is authorized to negotiate provisions with applicants that
				address issues relating to income generated from patents, trademarks, licenses,
				or royalties expected to be produced as a result of moneys proposed to be
				expended from the fund. The director may seek assistance from appropriate state
				agencies and may seek outside expertise. An applicant shall not be prevented
				from protecting any previously developed intellectual property.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 403 - Iowa Energy Center › Rule 261-403.1 - Purpose

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The Iowa energy center is established within the authority
				  with the following purposes:
1. To
				expand workforce and career opportunities for workers in the energy sector to
				ensure that the state is able to attract and train professionals to meet the
				state's future energy needs.
2. To
				support technology-based development by encouraging public-private partnerships
				and innovative manufacturers to develop and bring to market new energy
				technologies.
3. To support rural
				and underserved areas and vulnerable populations by creating opportunities for
				greater access to energy efficiency expertise, training, programs, and cyber
				security preparedness for small utilities.
4. To support the expansion of natural gas
				infrastructure to rural and underserved areas of the state where the absence is
				a limiting factor to economic development.
5. To promote and fund research, development,
				and commercialization of biomass technology to benefit the state economically
				and environmentally by further realizing the value-added attributes of biomass
				in the development of bioenergy, biofuels, and biochemicals.
6. To encourage growth of the alternative
				fuel vehicle market, particularly for electric vehicles, and the infrastructure
				necessary to support the market.
7.
				To support efforts to modernize the electric grid infrastructure of the state
				to support increased capacity and new technologies.
8. To support research and development of
				strategies for carbon management.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 403 - Iowa Energy Center › Rule 261-403.2 - Definitions

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As used in these rules, unless the context otherwise
				  requires:
"Authority"
means the economic development
				  authority created in Iowa Code section
				  15.105.
"Board"
means the governing board of the
				  Iowa energy center established pursuant to Iowa Code section
				  15.120(2),
				  and includes the members appointed to the board by the governor.
"Center"
means the Iowa energy center
				  established pursuant to Iowa Code section
				  15.120.
"Committee"
means a committee established by
				  the board.
"Director"
means the director of the
				  authority.
"Internet site"
means the information and
				  related content maintained by the authority and found at
www.iowaeda.com
. "Internet site" may
				  include content at affiliated sites whose content is integrated with that
				  site.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 403 - Iowa Energy Center › Rule 261-403.3 - Iowa Energy Center Board

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(1)
Composition.
A governing board is established consisting of
				the following members appointed by the governor:
a. One member representing Iowa state
				university of science and technology, in consultation with the president of
				that university.
b. One member
				representing the university of Iowa, in consultation with the president of that
				university.
c. One member
				representing the university of northern Iowa, in consultation with the
				president of that university.
d.
				One member representing private colleges and universities within the state, in
				consultation with the Iowa association of independent colleges and
				universities.
e. One member
				representing community colleges, in consultation with the Iowa association of
				community college trustees.
f. One
				member representing the economic development authority, in consultation with
				the director of the economic development authority.
g. One member representing the state
				department of transportation, in consultation with the director of the
				department of transportation.
h.
				One member representing the office of consumer advocate, in consultation with
				the consumer advocate.
i. One
				member representing the utilities board, in consultation with the chair of the
				utilities board.
j. One member
				representing rural electric cooperatives, in consultation with the Iowa
				association of electric cooperatives.
k. One member representing municipal
				utilities, in consultation with the Iowa association of municipal
				utilities.
l. Two members
				representing investor-owned utilities, one representing gas utilities, and one
				representing electric utilities, in consultation with the Iowa utility
				association.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 404 - Iowa Energy Center Grant Program › Rule 261-404.1 - Definitions

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"Activity"
means one or more specific
				  activities, projects or programs associated with Iowa energy center grant
				  funds.
"Authority"
means the economic development
				  authority created in Iowa Code section
				  15.105.
"Board"
means the governing board of the
				  Iowa energy center established pursuant to Iowa Code section
				  15.120(2).
"Co-investigator"
means a person who shares
				  the responsibility of conducting grant activities with the principal
				  investigator of a project.
"Funding announcement"
means a publicly
				  available document that contains the official information for a grant,
				  including the application deadline, goals of the activity, eligibility,
				  reporting, availability of funds and instructions on applying for the
				  grant.
"Iowa energy center"
or
"IEC"
means the Iowa energy center established by Iowa Code
				  section 15.120.
"Principal investigator"
means a person with
				  the primary responsibility for conducting research.
"Recipient"
means an organization that was
				  awarded an Iowa energy center grant.
"Subrecipient"
means an organization
				  contracting with and receiving funds from a recipient to carry out IEC grant
				  activities.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 404 - Iowa Energy Center Grant Program › Rule 261-404.2 - Eligibility

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(1) Eligible
				applicants are identified in Iowa Code section
				15.120(3)
"a."
(2) Any
				eligible applicant may submit an application that includes one or more
				subrecipients. The board may limit the amount of an award that a subrecipient
				can receive.
(3) Any eligible
				applicant may apply individually or jointly with another eligible applicant or
				other eligible applicants.
(4) A
				principal investigator will be allowed to submit one application per funding
				announcement. An applicant who has submitted an application as the principal
				investigator for a funding announcement may also be named as a co-investigator
				on one additional application submitted for the same funding
				announcement.
(5) Requirements for
				IEC grant awards include but are not limited to the following:
a. Applicants shall demonstrate a benefit for
				ratepayers.
b. Applicants shall
				demonstrate that they are eligible candidates.
c. Applicants shall demonstrate the capacity
				for grants administration.
d.
				Applicants who have previously received Iowa energy center awards shall have
				demonstrated acceptable past performance, including the timely expenditure of
				funds.
e. Applicants shall
				demonstrate the feasibility of completing the proposed activities with the
				funds requested.
f. Applicants
				shall identify and describe any other sources of funding for the proposed
				activities.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 404 - Iowa Energy Center Grant Program › Rule 261-404.3 - Funding and Award Terms

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(1) For each fiscal
				year that funds are available, the board will determine the amount of funds
				available to be awarded as grants in that fiscal year.
(2) If any funds are allocated to a specific
				grant activity but are not awarded after a funding cycle, the board may
				reallocate those funds to a different grant activity.
(3) The board may reallocate any recaptured
				funds to a different grant activity.
(4) The maximum grant award is $1 million per
				application. The minimum grant award is $10,000 per application.
(5) The initial duration of a grant agreement
				will be no longer than three years. However, a recipient may apply for a
				no-cost extension of an agreement. If the approval of a no-cost extension would
				cause the duration of the grant agreement to exceed five years, the no-cost
				extension will not be granted.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 404 - Iowa Energy Center Grant Program › Rule 261-404.4 - Project Budget

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(1) Only
				expenditures directly related to the implementation of the funded grant
				activity will be reimbursed. Vehicle and equipment purchases are eligible only
				when the purchase is an integral part of the funded grant activity and must be
				approved by the board at the time the award is made.
(2) Ineligible expenses include but are not
				limited to:
a. Purchase or rental of
				buildings.
b. Office
				equipment.
c. Furniture and
				fixtures.
d. Intangible
				assets.
e. International
				travel.
f. Insurance.
g. Phone expenses.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part XII - Energy Division › Chapter 404 - Iowa Energy Center Grant Program › Rule 261-404.5 - Application Process and Review

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(1) The board will
				issue funding announcements for grant applications at least once per fiscal
				year, provided funds are available.
(2) Application forms will be available at
				iowagrants.gov or another website as identified by the authority.
(3) Applications will only be accepted during
				the established application period, as identified at
www.iowaeda.com
.
(4) Review criteria may include but are not
				limited to:
a. The proposed project
				demonstrates a need for further research, development, training or pilot
				projects.
b. The proposed project
				provides a benefit to ratepayers.
c. The application has a well-developed
				budget that is relevant to the project and that provides documentation of
				planned project expenses.
d. The
				application describes a plan for the dissemination of project results or to
				sustain the project after the grant period ends.