7 Pa. Code § 102.24 – Probationary organizations.

(a) Applicant conducting an annual agricultural fair. An applicant conducting an annual agricultural fair is not entitled to a grant until it has notified the Department of its intent to conduct and has, in fact, conducted three consecutive annual fairs under § 102.23(a) (relating to eligibility), and in connection with each of the three annual fairs, filed an application under § 102.21 (relating to submission and processing of applications). In notifying the Department of its intent to conduct an annual fair, an applicant shall file a notice with the Department, which can be a letter addressed to the Secretary, that complies with the following requirements:
1. (1) It shall be received prior to conducting the first of the three fairs described in this subsection.
2. (2) It shall state with specificity the location of the fair.
3. (3) It shall state the dates on which the fair will be held.
4. (4) It shall state the complete names and addresses of the directors and officers of the applicant as well as the name, address and telephone number of the person the Department can contact for further information.
5. (5) It shall include a description of the agricultural exhibits and events that the applicant intends to conduct, as well as a statement of how the applicant will contribute to the development of many phases of agriculture.
6. (6) It shall state that the applicant will apply for a grant in its 4th year.
(b) Statewide agricultural organization. A Statewide agricultural organization is not entitled to a grant under this subchapter until it has notified the Department of its intent to conduct and has, in fact, conducted three consecutive annual events under § 102.23(c), and in connection with each of the three consecutive annual events filed an application under § 102.21. In notifying the Department of its intent to conduct an annual event, an applicant shall file a notice with the Department, which can be a letter addressed to the Secretary, that complies with the following requirements:
1. (1) It shall be received prior to conducting the first of three annual events described in this subsection.
2. (2) It shall state with specificity the location of the annual event.
3. (3) It shall state the dates on which the event will be held.
4. (4) The complete names and addresses of the directors and officers of the applicant, as well as the name, address and telephone number of the person the Department can contact for further information, shall be shown.
5. (5) A description of the event the applicant intends to conduct, as well as a statement of how the event will contribute to the development of many phases of agriculture or agribusiness, shall be given.
6. (6) It shall state that the organization will apply for a grant in its 4th year of operation.
(c) Nonapplicability. Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to an organization conducting an annual fair or a Statewide organization that may have temporarily discontinued its fair or event for a period of not more than 2 consecutive years.
(d) Youth activities group. A youth activities group is not required to serve a probationary period before being eligible for a grant under this chapter. However, before a youth activities group may receive a grant, it shall submit a letter from its respective county government or the Commonwealth, recognizing both the youth activities group and its adult advisory group.