265—28.3(16) Administration.

1. 28.3(1)  The authority will notify successful applicants in writing of an approved application for a grant. The terms of the grant may be negotiated by the authority and shall be included in a written agreement with the recipient. The agreement may include any other term that the authority deems necessary or convenient for the efficient administration of the program. All eligible costs shall be documented to the satisfaction of the authority before grant funds may be disbursed.
2. 28.3(2)  The recipient shall maintain records that document all costs associated with the project. The recipient shall provide access to these records to the authority, the auditor of the state of Iowa, or their agents or designees upon request. The recipient shall retain such records and documents for a period of three years from the date of the final disbursement of grant funds.
3. 28.3(3)  The recipient shall provide the authority or its agents or designees access to the project site on request for the duration of the grant to verify that the funds are being used for the purpose intended, that the construction work meets applicable state and federal requirements, and that the project is being operated and maintained as designed.
4. 28.3(4)  The recipient’s accounting procedures shall conform to generally accepted government accounting standards.
5. 28.3(5)  The recipient shall comply with all applicable federal and state requirements of the project and its operations.
6. 28.3(6)  The authority may, for cause, find that a recipient is not in compliance with the requirements of the program. Remedies for noncompliance may include penalties up to and including withholding of or return of grant funds. Findings of noncompliance may include but are not limited to the use of grant funds for activities not described in the application for the grant; failure to begin construction within one year of execution of a grant agreement; or failure to comply with any applicable state or federal rules, regulations, or laws.

[ARC 9822C, IAB 12/10/25, effective 1/14/26]