1. (a) An applicant/provider may apply for a grant for a before and after school program from the Department of Human Resources.

2. (b) Approval of the grant application is based on the following:

   1. (1) conformity with the eligibility standards listed in Section 17-31aa-3, below;
   2. (2) a review of the application, which include the program format and financial requirements.

3. (c) Priority shall be given to:

   1. (1) applications received in completed form on a first come, first served basis, and(2) depending on availability of funding, to new programs rather than established programs.

(Effective August 28, 1989)