122:25-1-02. Application and selection process  


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  • (A) An applicant shall submit an application that complies with the program policies.

    (B) An applicant shall select an approved training program or consultant from a list provided by development services agency and updated from time to time.

    (C) The director shall review applications for completeness and to determine if the application is consistent with program policies and may request that applicants provide missing or additional information following their application submission. An applicant may only submit missing information upon a request from the director. If an application is incomplete and the applicant does not submit the requested information within a timeframe established by the director, the director shall notify the applicant in writing that the application will not be considered during this application period.

    (D) The council shall establish scoring criteria for use in evaluating applications submitted to development services agency under the local government efficiency program. The scoring criteria will be published and made available with the application.

    (E) The director shall evaluate an application using the scoring criteria established by the council.

    (F) A rejection letter issued by the director for a specific application does not prohibit an applicant from resubmitting an application at a future time.

    (G) The director shall provide scoring sheets to the council prior to each local government innovation council meeting, as described in the program policies.

    (H) The council shall vote on eligible projects for funding quarterly.

    (I) The director shall notify each applicant in writing of the status of his/her application upon completion of the relevant application period.


Effective: 01/28/2014
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/28/2019
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: HB 59 Section 701.40
Rule Amplifies: HB59Section 701.40