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Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 15 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1996 › Section 498-15-4 - PLANNING METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. PHASE II
				PLANNING GRANTS
The Phase II Planning Grant Program enables communities to
				  gather, analyze, and provide information required by the Phase II Project
				  Development process.
1. Threshold
				Criteria: The State will distribute Phase II funds to communities or community
				partnerships, provided they meet the following threshold criteria:
(a) Eligible Applicants: Only communities
				invited into Phase II of the Housing Assistance, Public
				Facilities/Infrastructure, Economic Development Infrastructure, and Micro-Loan
				Programs are eligible to apply for and receive Phase II Planning Grants from
				the State.
(b) Eligible Activities:
				Phase II Planning funds may be used for planning activities necessary to
				complete Phase II requirements as described in applicable funding programs
				listed in 1(a) above.
(c) Need and
				Capacity: Applicants must demonstrate a need for financial assistance and the
				means to execute the Phase II Planning grant award.
(d) Federal and State Certifications for
				Local Governments: All communities applying for Phase II Planning Grants must
				certify they will comply with all applicable federal and state CDBG program
				certifications.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 15 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1996 › Section 498-15-6 - APPEALS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An applicant wishing to appeal DECD's decision regarding
				  their 1996 award may do so by submitting an appeal letter to the Commissioner
				  of Economic and Community Development within fifteen (15) days of grant
				  announcement.
Appeals of award decisions are restricted to errors of fact
				  or procedure. Appeals in the areas of judgement regarding qualitative scoring
				  will not be allowed. In the case of an appeal, funds will be reserved for the
				  project from available or subsequent CDBG funds pending a decision.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 15 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1996 › Section 498-15-7 - AMENDMENT TO THE FINAL STATEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The State can amend the 1996 Final Statement from time to
				  time in accordance with the same procedures required for the preparation and
				  submission of the proposed statement. In addition, the amendment process will
				  be guided by the State of Maine's Administrative Procedure Act.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 16 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1997 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-16-1 - PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. CDBG OBJECTIVES
The Maine CDBG Program serves as a catalyst for local
				  governments to implement programs which:
1. benefit low and moderate income
				persons;
2. are part of a long
				range community strategy;
3.
				improve deteriorated residential and business districts and local economic
				conditions;
4. provide the
				conditions and incentives for further public and private investment;
				and
5. foster partnerships between
				groups of municipalities, state and federal entities, multi-jurisdictional
				organizations and the private sector to address common community and economic
				development problems.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 16 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1997 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-16-2 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. HOUSING
				ASSISTANCE GRANTS
The Housing Assistance Grant (HA) Program provides funding to
				  address housing problems of low and moderate income persons.
1. Special Threshold Criteria and
				Certifications : The State will distribute Housing Assistance Program funds
				through an annual grant application selection process.
(a) Eligible Activities: Eligible activities
				include Acquisition, Code Enforcement, Conversion of Non-Residential
				structures, Demolition, Historic Preservation, Housing Rehabilitation, New
				Housing Construction, Relocation Assistance, and Removal of Architectural
				Barriers, directly related to assisting or creating residential housing
				units.
(b) All communities applying
				for Housing Assistance funds must certify that they will:
(i) adhere to MRSA Title 10, Chapter 214,
				Energy Efficiency Building Performance Standards Act, Section 1415- c (1), (1A)
				and Section 1415-G in the construction of any new residential housing
				units;
(ii) provide a local match
				equivalent to 10 percent of the total grant award.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 16 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1997 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-16-3 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. DEVELOPMENT FUND
The Development Fund (DF) Program provides funding to local
				  governments which in turn assist businesses to create jobs for low and moderate
				  income persons.
1. Threshold Criteria:
(a) Eligible Applicants: All units of general
				local government in Maine, including plantations, are eligible to apply for and
				receive DF funds. County governments may apply on behalf of unorganized
				territories.
(b) 51% of the jobs
				created or retained as a result of DF expenditures proposed by the applicant
				are provided to persons of low and moderate income;
(c) the cost per job created or retained with
				DF funds shall not exceed $35,000.
(d) complete the required DF application
				materials.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 16 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1997 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-16-4 - PLANNING METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. PHASE II
				PLANNING GRANTS
The Phase II Planning Grant Program enables communities to
				  gather, analyze, and provide information required by the Phase II Project
				  Development process.
1. Threshold
				Criteria:
(a) Eligible Applicants: Only
				communities invited into Phase II of the Housing Assistance, Public
				Facilities/Infrastructure, Economic Development Infrastructure, Micro-Loan
				Programs, Business Assistance and Downtown Revitalization are eligible to apply
				for and receive Phase II Planning Grants.
(b) Eligible Activities: Planning funds may
				only be used for planning activities necessary to complete Phase II
				requirements.
(c) Need and
				Capacity: Applicants must demonstrate a need for financial assistance and
				provide a schedule for completion.
(d) Federal and State Certifications:
				Communities applying for Phase II Planning Grants must certify they will comply
				with all applicable federal and state CDBG program certifications.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 16 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1997 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-16-5 - REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This section describes the methods by which undistributed
				  funds, disencumbered funds, additional funds received from HUD, and program
				  income may be redistributed by the State.
A. ADMINISTRATIVE REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT
				FUNDS
1. Local Government Grants from the
				State: Local governments receiving grants as a result of the 1997 CDBG program
				but unable to have their projects substantially underway (staff hired,
				environmental review complete, program costs obligated) within twelve months of
				the grant award, may have their grant canceled by the DECD. Unexpended grant
				funds may be added to any open CDBG contract, used to make additional awards in
				any 1997 CDBG program, or added to the available monies for the 1997 or 1998
				competition.
Unexpended funds remaining in the grantee's CDBG account at
				  grant closeout, funds remaining in a grantee's award but not drawndown upon
				  grant closeout and funds returned to the DECD because of disallowed costs may
				  be added to any open CDBG contract, used to make additional awards in any 1997
				  CDBG program or added to the available monies for the 1997 or 1998
				  competition.
2. Unallocated
				State Grants To Local Governments: Unallocated grant funds resulting from lack
				of adequate program competition or demand in any of the available 1997 CDBG
				programs may be added to any open CDBG contract, used to make additional awards
				in any 1997 CDBG program or added to the available monies for the 1997 or 1998
				competition.
3. Basis for
				Redistribution: The decision to redistribute funds will be made after staff
				evaluation of the following: the total funds available, requests for additional
				funding from current CDBG grantees, any applicants that received scores above
				the specified point threshold in 1997 competitions but did not receive funding
				and the possibility of holding additional competitions during the 1997 Program.
				In all cases, these additional competitions and the subsequent programs
				developed, will be subject to the 1997 Program Statement.
In the case of funds added to open grants, redistribution
				  will give priority to grants needing additional CDBG funds to complete the
				  activities described in their application to the DECD and secondly to grants
				  for additional activities which meet the State and local community development
				  objectives. In no case will the total of the original grant award and any
				  redistributed funds to that grant, exceed the maximum grant award for that
				  program.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 16 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1997 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-16-6 - APPEALS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An applicant wishing to appeal DECD's decision regarding
				  their 1997 award may do so by submitting an appeal letter to the Commissioner
				  of Economic and Community Development within fifteen (15) days of grant
				  announcement.
Appeals of award decisions are restricted to errors of fact
				  or procedure. Appeals in the areas of judgment regarding qualitative scoring
				  will not be entertained. In the case of an appeal, funds will be reserved for
				  the project from available or subsequent CDBG funds pending a decision.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 16 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1997 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-16-7 - AMENDMENT TO THE PROGRAM STATEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The State may amend the 1997 Program Statement from time to
				  time in accordance with the same procedures required for the preparation and
				  submission of the program statement. The amendment process will be guided by
				  the State of Maine's Administrative Procedures Act.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 17 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK (CDBG) GRANT PROGRAM: 1998 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-17-1 - PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. CDBG OBJECTIVES
The Maine CDBG Program serves as a catalyst for local
				  governments to implement programs which:
1. benefit low and moderate income
				persons;
2. are part of a long
				range community strategy;
3.
				improve deteriorated residential and business districts and local economic
				conditions;
4. provide the
				conditions and incentives for further public and private investment;
				and
5. foster partnerships between
				groups of municipalities, state and federal entities, multi-jurisdictional
				organizations and the private sector to address common community and economic
				development problems.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 17 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK (CDBG) GRANT PROGRAM: 1998 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-17-2 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. HOUSING
				ASSISTANCE GRANTS
The Housing Assistance Grant (HA) Program provides funding to
				  address housing problems of low and moderate income persons.
1. Special Threshold Criteria and
				Certifications : The State will distribute Housing Assistance Program funds
				through an annual grant application selection process.
(a) Eligible Activities: Eligible activities
				include Acquisition, Code Enforcement, Conversion of Non-Residential
				structures, Demolition, Historic Preservation, Housing Rehabilitation, New
				Housing Construction, Relocation Assistance, and Removal of Architectural
				Barriers, directly related to assisting or creating residential housing
				units.
(b) All communities applying
				for Housing Assistance funds must certify that they will:
(i) adhere to MRSA Title 10, Chapter 214,
				Energy Efficiency Building Performance Standards Act, Section 1415- c (1), (1A)
				and Section 1415-G in the construction of any new residential housing
				units;
(ii) provide a local match
				equivalent to 10 percent of the total grant award.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 17 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK (CDBG) GRANT PROGRAM: 1998 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-17-4 - PLANNING METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. PHASE II
				PLANNING GRANTS
The Phase II Planning Grant Program enables communities to
				  gather, analyze, and provide information required by the Phase II Project
				  Development process.
1. Threshold
				Criteria:
(a) Eligible Applicants: Only
				communities invited into Phase II of the Housing Assistance, Public
				Facilities/Infrastructure, Economic Development Infrastructure, Micro-Loan,
				Business Assistance and Downtown Revitalization Programs are eligible to apply
				for and receive Phase II Planning Grants.
(b) Eligible Activities: Planning funds may
				only be used for planning activities necessary to complete Phase II
				requirements.
(c) Need and
				Capacity: Applicants must demonstrate a need for financial assistance and
				provide a schedule for completion.
(d) Federal and State Certifications:
				Communities applying for Phase II Planning Grants must certify they will comply
				with all applicable federal and state CDBG program certifications.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 17 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK (CDBG) GRANT PROGRAM: 1998 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-17-5 - REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This section describes the methods by which undistributed
				  funds, disencumbered funds, additional funds received from HUD, and program
				  income may be redistributed by the State.
A. ADMINISTRATIVE REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT
				FUNDS
1. Local Government Grants from the
				State: Local governments receiving grants as a result of the 1998 CDBG program
				but failing to have their projects substantially underway (staff hired,
				environmental review complete, program costs obligated) within twelve months of
				the grant award, may have their grant rescinded by DECD. Unexpended grant funds
				may be added to any open CDBG contract, used to make additional awards in any
				1998 CDBG program, or added to the available monies for the 1998 or 1999
				competition.
Unexpended funds remaining in the grantee's CDBG account at
				  grant closeout, funds remaining in a grantee's award but not drawn down upon
				  grant closeout and funds returned to DECD because of disallowed costs may be
				  added to any open CDBG contract, used to make additional awards in any 1998
				  CDBG program or added to the available monies for the 1998 or 1999
				  competition.
2. Unallocated
				State Grants To Local Governments: Unallocated grant funds resulting from lack
				of adequate program competition or demand in any of the available 1998 CDBG
				programs may be added to any open CDBG contract, used to make additional awards
				in any 1998 CDBG program or added to the available monies for the 1998 or 1999
				competition.
3. Basis for
				Redistribution: The decision to redistribute funds will be made after staff
				evaluation of the following: the total funds available, requests for additional
				funding from current CDBG grantees, any applicants that received scores above
				the specified point threshold in 1998 competitions but did not receive funding
				and the possibility of holding additional competitions during the 1998 Program.
				In all cases, these additional competitions and the subsequent programs
				developed will be subject to the 1998 Program Statement.
In no case will the total of the original grant award and any
				  redistributed funds to that grant exceed the maximum grant award for that
				  program.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 17 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK (CDBG) GRANT PROGRAM: 1998 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-17-6 - APPEALS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An applicant wishing to appeal DECD's decision regarding
				  their 1998 award may do so by submitting an appeal letter to the Commissioner
				  of The Department of Economic and Community Development within fifteen (15)
				  days of grant announcement.
Appeals of award decisions are restricted to errors of fact
				  or procedure. Appeals in the areas of judgment regarding qualitative scoring
				  will not be entertained. In the case of an appeal, funds will be reserved for
				  the project from available or subsequent CDBG funds pending a decision.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 17 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK (CDBG) GRANT PROGRAM: 1998 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-17-7 - AMENDMENT TO THE PROGRAM STATEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The State may amend the 1998 Program Statement from time to
				  time in accordance with the same procedures required for the preparation and
				  submission of the program statement. The amendment process will be guided by
				  the State of Maine's Administrative Procedures Act.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 18 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1999 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-18-1 - PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
CDBG
				OBJECTIVES
The Maine CDBG Program serves as a catalyst for local
				  governments to implement programs which:
1. benefit low and moderate income
				persons;
2. are part of a long
				range community strategy;
3.
				improve deteriorated residential and business districts and local economic
				conditions;
4. provide the
				conditions and incentives for further public and private investment;
				and
5. foster partnerships between
				groups of municipalities, state and federal entities, multi-jurisdictional
				organizations and the private sector to address common community and economic
				development problems.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 18 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1999 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-18-2 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
HOUSING
				ASSISTANCE GRANTS
The Housing Assistance Grant (HA) Program provides funding to
				  address housing problems of low and moderate income persons.
1.
Special Threshold Criteria and
				Certifications:
Housing Assistance Program funds will be distributed
				through an annual grant application selection process.
(a)
Eligible Activities:
Eligible activities are those directly related to assisting or creating
				residential housing units including Acquisition, Code Enforcement, Conversion
				of Non-Residential structures, Demolition, Historic Preservation, Housing
				Rehabilitation, New Housing Construction, Relocation Assistance, and Removal of
				Architectural Barriers.
(b) All
				communities applying for Housing Assistance funds must certify that they will:
(i) adhere to MRSA Title 10, Chapter 214,
				Energy Efficiency Building Performance Standards Act, Section 1415- c (1), (1A)
				and Section 1415-G in the construction of any new residential housing
				units;
(ii) provide
a
				local match equivalent of 10 percent
of the total grant
				award.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 18 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1999 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-18-3 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
DEVELOPMENT FUND
The Development Fund (DF) Program provides funding to local
				  governments to assist businesses to create jobs for low and moderate income
				  persons.
1.
Threshold
				Criteria:
(a)
Eligible
				Applicants:
All units of general local government in Maine, including
				plantations, are eligible to apply for and receive DF funds. County governments
				may apply on behalf of unorganized territories.
(b) 51% of the jobs created or retained as a
				result of DF expenditures proposed by the applicant must be taken by persons of
				low and moderate income;
(c) the
				cost per job created or retained with DF funds shall not exceed
				$35,000.
(d) complete the required
				DF application materials.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 18 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1999 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-18-4 - PLANNING

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
PHASE II PLANNING GRANTS
The Phase II Planning Grant Program enables communities to
				  gather, analyze, and provide information required by the Phase II Project
				  Development process.
1.
Threshold Criteria:
(a)
Eligible
				Applicants:
Only communities invited into Phase II of the Housing
				Assistance, Public Facilities/Infrastructure, Economic Development
				Infrastructure, Micro-Loan, Business Assistance and Downtown Revitalization
				Programs are eligible to apply for and receive Phase II Planning
				Grants.
(b)
Eligible
				Activities:
Planning funds may only be used for planning activities
				necessary to complete Phase II requirements.
(c)
Need and Capacity:
Applicants must demonstrate a need for financial assistance and provide
				a schedule for completion.
(d)
Federal and
State
Certifications:
Communities applying for Phase II Planning Grants must certify they will comply
				with all applicable federal and state CDBG program certifications.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 18 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1999 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-18-5 - REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This section describes the methods by which undistributed
				  funds, disencumbered funds, additional funds received from HUD, and program
				  income will be redistributed.
A.
ADMINISTRATIVE REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS
1.
Local Government Grants from the
				State:
Local governments receiving grants as a result of the 1999 CDBG
				program but failing to have their projects substantially underway (staff hired,
				environmental review complete, program costs obligated) within twelve months of
				the grant award, may have their grant rescinded by DECD. Unexpended grant funds
				may be added to any open CDBG contract, used to make additional awards in any
				1999 CDBG program, or added to the available monies for the 1999 or 2000
				competition.
Unexpended funds remaining in the grantee's CDBG account at
				  grant closeout, funds remaining in a grantee's award but not drawndown upon
				  grant closeout and funds returned to DECD because of disallowed costs may be
				  added to any open CDBG contract, used to make additional awards in any 1999
				  CDBG program or added to the available monies for the 1999 or 2000
				  competition.
2.
Unallocated State Grants To Local Governments:
Unallocated grant funds
				resulting from lack of adequate program competition or demand in any of the
				available 1999 CDBG programs may be added to any open CDBG contract, used to
				make additional awards in any 1999 CDBG program or added to the available
				monies for the 1999 or 2000 competition.
3.
Basis for Redistribution:
The decision to redistribute funds will be made after staff evaluation of the
				following: the total funds available, requests for additional funding from
				current CDBG grantees, any applicants that received scores above the specified
				point threshold in 1999 competitions but did not receive funding and the
				possibility of holding additional competitions during the 1999 Program. In all
				cases, these additional competitions and the subsequent programs developed will
				be subject to the 1999 Program Statement.
In no case will the total of the original grant award and any
				  redistributed funds to that grant exceed the maximum grant award for that
				  program.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 18 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1999 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-18-6 - APPEALS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An applicant wishing to appeal DECD's decision regarding
				  their 1999 award may do so by submitting an appeal letter to the Commissioner
				  of The Department of Economic and Community Development within fifteen (15)
				  days of grant announcement.
Appeals of award decisions are restricted to errors of fact
				  or procedure. Appeals in the areas of judgment regarding qualitative scoring
				  will not be entertained. In the case of an appeal, funds will be reserved for
				  the project from available or subsequent CDBG funds pending a decision.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 18 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 1999 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-18-7 - AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM STATEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The State may amend the 1999 Program Statement from time to
				  time in accordance with the same procedures required for the preparation and
				  submission of the program statement. The amendment process will be guided by
				  the State of Maine's Administrative Procedures Act.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 19 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2000 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-19-1 - PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
CDBG
				OBJECTIVES
The Maine CDBG Program serves as a catalyst for local
				  governments to implement programs which:
1. benefit low and moderate income persons;
2. are part of a long range
				community strategy;
3. improve
				deteriorated residential and business districts and local economic
				conditions;
4. provide the
				conditions and incentives for further public and private investment;
				and
5. foster partnerships between
				groups of municipalities, state and federal entities, multi-jurisdictional
				organizations and the private sector to address common community and economic
				development problems.
6. minimize
				development sprawl consistent with the State of Maine Growth Management
				Act.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 19 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2000 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-19-2 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
HOUSING
				ASSISTANCE GRANTS
The Housing Assistance Grant (HA) Program provides funding to
				  address housing problems of low and moderate income persons.
1.
Special Threshold Criteria and
				Certifications:
Housing Assistance Program funds will be distributed
				through an annual grant application selection process.
(a)
Eligible Activities:
Eligible activities are those directly related to assisting or creating
				residential housing units including Acquisition, Code Enforcement, Conversion
				of Non-Residential structures, Demolition, Historic Preservation, Housing
				Rehabilitation, New Housing Construction, Relocation Assistance, and Removal of
				Architectural Barriers.
(b) All
				communities applying for Housing Assistance funds must certify that they will:
(i) adhere to MRSA Title 10, Chapter 214,
				Energy Efficiency Building Performance Standards Act, Section 1415- c (1), (1A)
				and Section 1415-G in the construction of any new residential housing
				units;
(ii) provide
a
				local match equivalent of 10 percent
of the total grant
				award.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 19 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2000 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-19-3 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
DEVELOPMENT FUND
The Development Fund (DF) Program provides funding to local
				  governments to assist businesses to create or retain jobs for low and
				  moderate-income persons.
1.
Threshold Criteria:
(a)
Eligible
				Applicants:
All units of general local government in Maine, including
				plantations, are eligible to apply for and receive DF funds. County governments
				may apply on behalf of unorganized territories.
(b) At least 51% of the jobs created or
				retained as a result of DF expenditures proposed by the applicant must be taken
				by persons of low and moderate income;
(c) the cost per job created or retained with
				DF funds shall not exceed $35,000.
(d) complete the required DF application
				materials.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 19 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2000 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-19-4 - PLANNING

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
PHASE II PLANNING GRANTS
The Phase II Planning Grant Program enables communities to
				  gather, analyze, and provide information required by the Phase II Project
				  Development process.
1.
Threshold Criteria:
(a)
Eligible
				Applicants:
Only communities invited into Phase II of the Housing
				Assistance, Public Facilities/Infrastructure, Public Service, Economic
				Development Infrastructure, Micro-Loan, and Downtown Revitalization Programs
				are eligible to apply for and receive Phase II Planning Grants.
(b)
Eligible Activities:
Planning funds may only be used for planning activities necessary to
				complete Phase II requirements.
(c)
Need and Capacity:
Applicants must demonstrate a need for
				financial assistance and provide a schedule for completion.
(d)
Federal and
State
Certifications:
Communities applying for Phase
				II Planning Grants must certify they will comply with all applicable federal
				and state CDBG program certifications.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 19 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2000 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-19-5 - REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This section describes the methods by which undistributed
				  funds, disencumbered funds, additional funds received from HUD, and program
				  income will be redistributed.
A.
ADMINISTRATIVE REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS
1.
Local Government Grants from the
				State:
Local governments receiving grants as a result of the 2000 CDBG
				program but failing to have their projects substantially underway (staff hired,
				environmental review complete, program costs obligated) within twelve months of
				the grant award, may have their grant rescinded by DECD. Unexpended grant funds
				may be added to any open CDBG contract, used to make additional awards in any
				2000 CDBG program, or added to the available monies for the 2000 or 2001
				competition.
Unexpended funds remaining in the grantee's CDBG account at
				  grant closeout, funds remaining in a grantee's award but not drawndown upon
				  grant closeout and funds returned to DECD because of disallowed costs may be
				  added to any open CDBG contract, used to make additional awards in any 2000
				  CDBG program or added to the available monies for the 2000 or 2001
				  competition.
2.
Unallocated State Grants To Local Governments:
Unallocated grant funds
				resulting from lack of adequate program competition or demand in any of the
				available 1999 CDBG programs may be added to any open CDBG contract, used to
				make additional awards in any 2000 CDBG program or added to the available
				monies for the 2000 or 2001 competition.
3.
Basis for Redistribution:
The decision to redistribute funds will be made after staff evaluation of the
				following: the total funds available, requests for additional funding from
				current CDBG grantees, any applicants that received scores above the specified
				point threshold in 2000 competitions but did not receive funding and the
				possibility of holding additional competitions during the 2000 Program. In all
				cases, these additional competitions and the subsequent programs developed will
				be subject to the 2000 Program Statement.
In no case will the total of the original grant award
				  and any redistributed funds to that grant exceed the maximum grant award for
				  that program.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 19 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2000 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-19-6 - APPEALS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An applicant wishing to appeal DECD's decision regarding
				  their 2000 award may do so by submitting an appeal letter to the Commissioner
				  of The Department of Economic and Community Development within fifteen (15)
				  days of grant announcement.
Appeals of award decisions are restricted to errors of fact
				  or procedure. Appeals in the areas of judgment regarding qualitative scoring
				  will not be entertained. In the case of an appeal, funds will be reserved for
				  the project from available or subsequent CDBG funds pending a decision.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 19 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2000 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-19-7 - AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM STATEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The State may amend the 2000 Program Statement from time to
				  time in accordance with the same procedures required for the preparation and
				  submission of the program statement. The amendment process will be guided by
				  the State of Maine's Administrative Procedures Act.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 20 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2001 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-20-1 - PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
CDBG
				OBJECTIVES
The Maine CDBG Program serves as a catalyst for local
				  governments to implement programs which:
1. benefit low and moderate-income
				persons;
2. are part of a
				long-range community strategy;
3.
				improve deteriorated residential and business districts and local economic
				conditions;
4. provide the
				conditions and incentives for further public and private investment;
				and
5. foster partnerships between
				groups of municipalities, state and federal entities, multi-jurisdictional
				organizations and the private sector to address common community and economic
				development problems.
6. minimize
				development sprawl consistent with the State of Maine Growth Management Act,
				and support the revitalization of downtown areas.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 20 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2001 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-20-2 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
HOUSING
				ASSISTANCE GRANTS
The Housing Assistance Grant (HA) Program provides funding to
				  address housing problems of low and moderate-income persons.
1.
Special Threshold Criteria and
				Certifications:
Housing Assistance Program funds will be distributed
				through an annual grant application selection process.
(a)
Eligible Activities:
Eligible activities are those directly related to assisting or creating
				residential housing units including Acquisition, Code Enforcement, Conversion
				of Non-Residential structures, Demolition, Historic Preservation, Housing
				Rehabilitation, New Housing Construction, Relocation Assistance, and Removal of
				Architectural Barriers.
(b)
Housing Assessment Planning Requirement:
All communities applying
				for Housing Assistance funds must have completed a comprehensive housing
				assessment planning study within the past five years. Communities with plans
				older than five years will be permitted to demonstrate that their plan is under
				active implementation and is still valid or has been updated within the past
				five years.
(c) All communities
				applying for Housing Assistance funds must certify that they will:
(i) adhere to MRSA Title 10, Chapter 214,
				Energy Efficiency Building Performance Standards Act, Section 1415- c (1), (1A)
				and Section 1415-G in the construction of any new residential housing
				units;
(ii) provide
a
				local match equivalent of 10 percent
of the total grant
				award.
(iii) adhere to Title 24 CFR
				Part 35 regarding Lead Based Paint Hazards effective 9/15/2000.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 20 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2001 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-20-3 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
DEVELOPMENT FUND
The Development Fund (DF) Program provides funding to local
				  governments to assist businesses to create or retain jobs for low and
				  moderate-income persons.
1.
Threshold Criteria:
(a)
Eligible
				Applicants:
All units of general local government in Maine, including
				plantations, are eligible to apply for and receive DF funds. County governments
				may apply on behalf of unorganized territories.
(b) At least 51% of the jobs created or
				retained as a result of DF expenditures proposed by the applicant must be taken
				by persons of low and moderate income;
(c) the cost per job created or retained with
				DF funds shall not exceed $35,000.
(d) complete the required DF application
				materials.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 20 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2001 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-20-4 - PLANNING

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE PLANNING
				GRANTS
The Project Development Phase Planning Grant Program enables
				  communities to gather, analyze, and provide information required by the Project
				  Development Phase process.
1.
Threshold Criteria:
(a)
Eligible
				Applicants:
All communities invited into the Project Development Phase
				for a CDBG Program except for the Community Planning Grant, Housing Assessment
				Planning Grant and Development Fund Programs.
(b)
Eligible Activities:
Planning funds may only be used for planning activities necessary to
				complete Project Development Phase requirements.
(c)
Need and Capacity:
Applicants must demonstrate a need for financial assistance and provide
				a schedule for completion.
(d)
Federal and State Certifications:
Communities applying for Project
				Development Phase Planning Grants must certify they will comply with all
				applicable federal and state CDBG program certifications.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 20 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2001 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-20-5 - REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This section describes the methods by which undistributed
				  funds, disencumbered funds, additional funds received from HUD, and program
				  income will be redistributed.
A.
ADMINISTRATIVE REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS
1.
Local Government Grants from the
				State:
Local governments receiving grants as a result of the 2001 CDBG
				program but failing to have their projects substantially underway (staff hired,
				environmental review complete, program costs obligated) within twelve months of
				the grant award, may have their grant rescinded by DECD. Unexpended grant funds
				may be added to any open CDBG contract, used to make additional awards in any
				2001 CDBG program, or added to the available monies for the 2001 or 2002
				competition.
Unexpended funds remaining in the grantee's CDBG account at
				  grant closeout, funds remaining in a grantee's award but not drawndown upon
				  grant closeout and funds returned to DECD because of disallowed costs may be
				  added to any open CDBG contract, used to make additional awards in any 2001
				  CDBG program or added to the available monies for the 2001 or 2002
				  competition.
2.
Unallocated State Grants To Local Governments:
Unallocated grant funds
				resulting from lack of adequate program competition or demand in any of the
				available 2000 CDBG programs may be added to any open CDBG contract, used to
				make additional awards in any 2001 CDBG program or added to the available
				monies for the 2001 or 2002 competition.
3.
Basis for Redistribution:
The decision to redistribute funds will be made after staff evaluation of the
				following: the total funds available, requests for additional funding from
				current CDBG grantees, any applicants that received scores above the specified
				point threshold in 2001 competitions but did not receive funding and the
				possibility of holding additional competitions during the 2001 Program. In all
				cases, these additional competitions and the subsequent programs developed will
				be subject to the 2001 Program Statement.
In no case will the total of the original grant award
				  and any redistributed funds to that grant exceed the maximum grant award for
				  that program.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 20 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2001 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-20-6 - APPEALS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An applicant wishing to appeal DECD's decision regarding
				  their 2001 award may do so by submitting an appeal letter to the Commissioner
				  of The Department of Economic and Community Development within fifteen (15)
				  days of grant announcement.
Appeals of award decisions are restricted to errors of fact
				  or procedure. Appeals in the areas of judgment regarding qualitative scoring
				  will not be entertained. In the case of a successful appeal, funds will be
				  reserved for the project from available or subsequent CDBG funds.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 20 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2001 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-20-7 - AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM STATEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The State may amend the 2001 Program Statement from time to
				  time in accordance with the same procedures required for the preparation and
				  submission of the program statement. The amendment process will be guided by
				  the State of Maine's Administrative Procedure Act.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 21 - RULES FOR THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND › Section 498-21-1 - Purpose and Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Purpose
The Regional Economic Development Assistance Fund is to
				  provide funding to develop effective local and regional economic development
				  programs. The fund is to award start-up operating assistance to non-profit
				  local or regional community based organizations that provide economic
				  development programs to the communities served. The fund is designed to assist
				  the formation of economic development organizations and programs from areas of
				  the state that have high unemployment, low per capita income, economies that
				  are dependent on mature and dominant industries, or high poverty rates. The
				  purpose of the rule is to describe the criteria and proposal process for
				  applications to the fund.
B Definitions
Commissioner: "Commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of
				  the Department.
Community Based Organization: "Community Based Organization"
				  shall mean a non-profit organization that serves more than one municipality,
				  the constituents of which are the communities it serves.
Department: "Department" shall mean the Department of
				  Economic and Community Development.
Fund: "Fund" shall mean the Regional Economic Development
				  Assistance Fund established in 5 MSRA § 13073-A.
Grantee: "Grantee" shall mean an organization awarded a grant
				  from the fund.
Grant Selection Committee: "Grant Selection Committee" shall
				  mean a committee designated by the commissioner to review requests for
				  proposals and present recommendations to the commissioner for funding.
Matching Funds. "Matching Funds" shall mean money raised
				  locally to match grant award. Other state or federal funds are not eligible to
				  meet match requirement. Match requirement is one to one.
Report: "Report" shall mean a written evaluation of grant
				  funds expended, uses and outcomes of those uses by the grantee.
Start-up Program. "Start-up Program" shall mean a new or
				  early stage development program or organization to promote business
				  development, tourism development and/or community development.