1. (a) The Commission shall develop a formal application form to be included in the formal application process to assist in the evaluation of the grant submission. The application may require certain attachments and certifications.

2. (b) At a minimum the application for funds will include:

   1. (1) A detailed overview of the project and the use of the funds;
   2. (2) An overview of the event(s) that qualify the local government, under the eligibility criteria described in §4.32 of this title (relating to Eligibility for Funds), to apply for the grant program;
   3. (3) An impact statement detailing the adverse, positive, or proposed effect caused by the event(s) described in §4.32(a) of this title on the local governmental entity;
   4. (4) Information on the community's efforts to secure other funding sources;
   5. (5) A detailed financial plan for the project;
   6. (6) A summary of the extent to which the local governmental entity has used its existing resources to promote local economic development and to promote private investment to create or retain jobs in the area;
   7. (7) Efforts made by the government entity to retain or recruit qualified businesses;
   8. (8) The amount of any previously awarded funds under this program and the number of jobs created from this award; and
   9. (9) The anticipated number of new direct permanent jobs to be created or retained and the economic benefit to the community if the application is successful and the project is funded.

Source Note:The provisions of this §4.35 adopted to be effective November 25, 2009, 34 TexReg 8311; amended to be effective January 28, 2016, 41 TexReg 681.