Section 290IAC1-1-2. Application procedures

   (a) Eligible local government applicants suffering disaster damages shall apply for a state disaster relief fund public assistance grant as follows:

(1) Meet the eligibility requirements as set forth in section 3 of this rule.

(2) Complete the state disaster relief fund grant application form provided by the department including the following information:

(A) The name and title of the person who will act as the applicant's agent.

(B) A description of the damages and verifiable repair costs by category, as set forth in section 5 of this rule.

(C) The physical address of the applicant.

(D) The mailing address of the applicant.

(E) The office phone number of the applicant.

(F) The amount and scope of insurance coverage held by the applicant.

(G) Identify any costs of services or refunds, or both, that were or will be provided at no cost or recouped, such as expected or actual insurance settlements and donations of services or materials, or both.

(H) A signed statement by the applicant's executive that the damaged public facility is the responsibility of the applicant.

(I) Other information as required by the department to make eligibility and award determinations.

(3) Submit the application to the department within ninety (90) days following the governor's declaration of the state of disaster emergency.

  (b) As provided in section 2.5 of this rule, the grant ordinarily will be provided on a reimbursement basis. If the applicant believes that it will need a working capital advance to be able to cover its expected disbursement needs during the initial stages of its rebuilding and recovery projects, the applicant may request a working capital advance. If the applicant is requesting a working capital advance, the applicant must include the following information in its grant application:

(1) The amount of the working capital advance being requested.

(2) The bases for this amount.

(3) Information sufficient to demonstrate that it will not be able to proceed with the project unless a working capital advance is provided.

  (c) Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the estimated project total may be advanced. (Department of Homeland Security; 290 IAC 1-1-2; filed Jan 25, 2001, 11:15 a.m.: 24 IR 1609; readopted filed Sep 25, 2007, 9:07 a.m.: 20071010-IR-290070492RFA; filed Jan 3, 2011, 12:54 p.m.: 20110202-IR-290100481FRA)