To be eligible for grant funding from the competitive grant program established pursuant to Section 1773.1, an applicant shall meet all of the following criteria:
- (a) The applicant shall provide proof that it is a nonprofit organization that operates a wildlife rehabilitation facility permitted pursuant to Section 679 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
- (b) The applicant shall be in compliance with all conditions of its wildlife rehabilitation permit issued by the department and all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
- (c) The applicant shall actively use an electronic database to maintain wildlife rehabilitation animal records.