- (a) eligibility criteria for receipt of grant funds;
- (b) the types of projects, activities and expenses that would be eligible for funding under the grant program;
- (c) application procedures, deadlines and criteria for selection of applications for grant funding;
- (d) the application review procedure, including review committee composition;
- (e) the amount for funding available for the grant program, including maximum grant amounts, provisions for partial advance payment and local cost sharing ratio; and
- (f) project performance standards and reporting requirements.
The commissioner may award competitive grants to councils to conduct specified projects or activities. Prior to awarding such grants, the commissioner will issue a notification of the availability of the grant funds, including: