(b)

1. (1) CAGP grants may be awarded, pending availability of funds, at the discretion of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, or his or her designee.
2. (2) The amount of the grant award shall be determined by the commission based upon eligibility criteria, availability of funding, and program demand for funds which may result in grant offers that are less than application requests.

(c) Funds shall not be made available for the following expenditures:

1. (1) State or private fairgrounds;
2. (2) Principal and interest on any financed debt;
3. (3) Obligations incurred prior to grant award;
4. (4) Expenditures that are unsupported by documentation;
5. (5) Lobbying expenses;
6. (6) Purchases of alcohol;
7. (7) Entertainment expenses, including meals and activity fees;
8. (8) Purchases of material and services that result in benefits accruing to areas outside the State of Arkansas; and
9. (9) Other ineligible expenses identified in the grant agreement.