Rule 413-9-1-.07. Application Submission Procedures

1. (1) The application procedure may include a pre-application phase. The purpose of the pre-application is to provide:

   1. A) Determine an applicant's eligibility for OneGeorgia funding;
   2. B) Determine if proposed broadband services are eligible for OneGeorgia funding;
   3. C) Provide an opportunity to obtain Pre-Agreement Cost Approval (PACA) from the Authority so that proposed projects may proceed with certain project activities with interim financing prior to receipt of an actual Grant or Loan Agreement.
2. (2) Eligible applicants must submit pre-applications, if required, and applications in conformance with the deadlines and/or procedures outlined in the Notices of Fund Availability (NOFAs).
3. (3) Pre-applications and/or Applications must be submitted individually by an eligible applicant, or jointly by two (2) or more applicants. Joint submissions must contain a copy of the cooperating agreement or similar instrument entered into by the cooperating political subdivisions. The Agreement should designate the applicant that will serve as lead recipient should the project be funded.
4. (4) Pre-applications and applications must be submitted in conformance with the format and applicable instructions specified by the OneGeorgia Authority.

Note: Correction of typographical error in Rule History only, "History. Original Grant Description entitled "Procurement of Partner" submitted June 27, 2019." corrected to "History. Original Grant Description entitled "Application Submission Procedures" submitted June 27, 2019." Effective May 23, 2022.Submitted:May 23, 2022.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 50-34-1et seq.

History. Original Grant Description entitled "Application Submission Procedures" submitted June 27, 2019.