07 NCAC 13k .0105         EVALUATIONS OF APPLICATIONS

(a)  In order for an application to be considered complete, an application shall include:

(1)           Applicant's basic facts, such as applicant name and contact information;

(2)           Description and justification for the project;

(3)           Project costs;

(4)           Source and amount of matching funds;

(5)           Geographic location of the project;

(6)           For projects that include the construction or renovation of facilities:

(A)          Project site plan;

(B)          Environmental review; and

(C)          Certification of site control by the applicant's attorney, unless the construction or renovation is located on the property acquired as part of the project; and

(7)           For projects that include the acquisition of land:

(A)          Project conceptual plan;

(B)          Identification and legal description of the property to be acquired;

(C)          Valuation of the property to be acquired; and

(D)          For donated property, a history of the property's conveyances.

(b)  The Department shall review all applications for completeness. Each completed application shall be evaluated by the Department on the information provided in the application and in accordance with the PARTF criteria described in Paragraph (d) of this Rule. The Department shall make a recommendation to the Authority based on this evaluation. Incomplete applications shall be returned to the applicant.

(c)  The Authority shall review the project evaluations and other data prepared by the applicant and by Department staff. Based on its review, the Authority shall determine which projects to approve for funding.

(d)  The following criteria shall be used to evaluate projects:

(1)           Public recreation facilities to be constructed or renovated as part of the project;

(2)           Documentation of local recreational planning for the project;

(3)           The acquisition or the conservation of unique natural, cultural, recreational, or scenic resources;

(4)           The level of public involvement in developing and supporting the project;

(5)           The applicant's commitment to operating and maintaining the project, determined by the level of staff or volunteer participation devoted to operation and maintenance of the project; and

(6)           The suitability of the site for the proposed project development.

(e)  The Authority shall also consider the following factors to evaluate projects: the geographic distribution of projects, the presence or absence of other funding sources, the population of the applicant, the level of compliance with prior grant agreements, the amount of funds available, and the amount of funds requested.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-135.56;

Temporary Adoption Eff. November 1, 1994, for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;

Eff. April 1, 1995;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2006; August 1, 1998;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 12K .0105 Eff. April 1, 2017;

Readopted Eff. June 1, 2020.