1. (a) Applications shall be submitted via the internet through the OHMVR Division's OLGA. The OHMVR Division will not accept Applications after the published deadlines pursuant to Table 2 in Section 4970.04.

2. (b) All Applicants shall submit preliminary and final Applications by the due date pursuant to Table 2, Section 4970.04. Applicants shall submit a preliminary and final Application to be considered for Grant award. The preliminary Application, shall include for each Project, with the exception of law enforcement Projects, at a minimum:

   1. (1) Project Description,
   2. (2) Project Cost Estimate (Rev. 10/25) (refer to Appendix, incorporated by reference),
   3. (3) Evaluation criteria (refer to Appendix, incorporated by reference),
   4. (4) For Nonprofit organizations, all required documents pursuant to Section 4970.05.2,
   5. (5) For Applicants proposing Projects/activities on property which they do not legally own, a written agreement pursuant to Section 4970.05.1(k), and
   6. (6) For Applicants proposing Projects with Ground Disturbing Activity, a Habitat Management Program Part 1 (Rev. 12/24) form (refer to Appendix, incorporated by reference) and a Soil Conservation Plan (Rev. 12/24) form (refer to Appendix, incorporated by reference).

3. (c) Applicants for law enforcement Projects shall submit the following preliminary Application items:

   1. (1) Project Cost Estimate (Rev. 10/25) (refer to Appendix, incorporated by reference),
   2. (2) Law Enforcement Needs Assessment (refer to Appendix, incorporated by reference), and
   3. (3) Law Enforcement Project Certification (refer to Appendix, incorporated by reference).
4. (d) Preliminary Applications will be reviewed by the OHMVR Division. The OHMVR Division may provide comments to the Applicants, relative to compliance with the Application requirements. Comments submitted by the OHMVR Division to Applicants do not guarantee success within the competitive process and are not a commitment of funding. Additionally, the OHMVR Division, at its sole discretion, may choose to perform a preliminary Application site visit.
5. (e) All Applicants shall comply with Section 4970.05.1(d).
6. (f) Prior to the final Application submittal, Applicants may only modify their Application as a result of OHMVR Division preliminary review and/or public comments.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5001.5 and 5003, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 5090.32 and 5090.50, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 1-12-2009; operative 1-12-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 3).

2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b)(2)-(3), new subsections (b)(4)-(5) and amendment of subsection (d) filed 1-8-2010; operative 1-11-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 2).

3. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 12-20-2011; operative 1-9-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 51).

4. Amendment of subsection (b)(5) filed 12-15-2015; operative 1-11-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 51).

5. Amendment filed 12-22-2020; operative 12-22-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 52). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.

6. Amendment of subsections (b)(4)-(5), new subsection (b)(6) and amendment of subsection (e) filed 12-27-2021; operative 1-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 53). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

7. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(2), (b)(6) and (c)(1) filed 12-12-2025 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2025, No. 50).