(a) Eligible applicants include:

1. (1) State government agencies;
2. (2) Local government agencies;
3. (3) Nonprofit entities; and
4. (4) For-profit entities.

(b) Requests for proposals.

1. (1) The Office of Intergovernmental Services will provide the Arkansas Drug Director and the Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council with the account balance of the Special State Assets Forfeiture Fund on a monthly basis in order for the determination of issuance of requests for proposals.
2. (2) The office of the director, upon recommendation of the council, will determine the frequency, duration, and timeframe concerning the issuance of requests for proposals, and will make these available to all eligible entities.

3. (3) Sections of requests for proposals may include, but are not limited to, the following items:

   1. (A) Applicant information;
   2. (B) Statement of need;
   3. (C) Budget narrative;
   4. (D) Budget proposal;
   5. (E) Project description/narrative;
   6. (F) Project plan;
   7. (G) Project goals; and
   8. (H) Project objectives.
4. (4) Applications must be made and signed by an authorized agency representative.

5. (5)

   1. (A) Additional requirements for proposals may be developed by the council and/or the office of the director at any time.
   2. (B) Specifications included in requests for proposals will include precise instructions concerning all application requirements, including any requirements developed subsequent to the enactment of this part.

(c) Funding recommendations from council members.

1. (1) Any of the council’s committees or members may make a recommendation for use of fund moneys within the program areas outlined in 5 CAR § 40-102(b)(1).

2. (2) The committee or council member making the recommendation will provide documentation of need which includes:

   1. (A) Problem statement;
   2. (B) Program plan;
   3. (C) Anticipated outcome;
   4. (D) Detailed budget; and
   5. (E) Letter or letters of support.

(d) Petitions for funding.

1. (1) Any eligible applicant may come before the council or an assigned committee to present a request for funding within the program areas outlined in 5 CAR § 40-102(b)(1).
2. (2) Applications must be made and signed by an authorized agency representative.

3. (3) Applicants will provide documentation of need which includes:

   1. (A) Problem statement;
   2. (B) Program plan;
   3. (C) Anticipated outcome;
   4. (D) Detailed budget; and
   5. (E) Letter or letters of support.