281—7.5(290,17A) Appeal of grant denial or termination.

1. 7.5(1)  Appeals are to be:

   1. a. In writing,
   2. b. Received within ten working days of the date of the notice of decision, and
   3. c. Based on a contention that the process was conducted outside of statutory authority; violated state or federal law, policy, or rule; did not provide adequate public notice; was altered without adequate public notice; or involved conflict of interest by staff or committee members.
2. 7.5(2)  The hearing and appeal procedures found in 281—Chapter 6 that govern the director’s decisions apply to any appeal of denial or termination.
3. 7.5(3)  In the notice of appeal, the grantee will give a short and plain statement of the reasons for the appeal.
4. 7.5(4)  The director will issue a decision within a reasonable time, not to exceed 60 days from the date of the hearing.

Any applicant may appeal the denial of a properly submitted competitive program grant application or the unilateral termination of a competitive program grant to the director of the department.

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