- (a) The process of requesting a scholarship, grant, loan, or other financial assistance is initiated upon submission of a written application to the commission. An incomplete application shall be returned to the applicant.
- (b) The Funds Allocation Advisory Committee (FAAC) has the right to determine the form of assistance to fulfill the needs of requests by applicants. Applications may be returned to applicants to request completion of information regarding the form of assistance FAAC may want to consider (e.g., an application for a grant may be returned to the applicant, requesting that the applicant provide information relative to a loan).
- (c) In order to allow sufficient time for fair and responsible review, only completed applications received 30 days prior to the next meeting of FAAC shall be considered at that FAAC meeting, except in cases of emergencies, which, in the judgment of the FAAC, constitute an immediate threat to the public safety. In such cases, the FAAC may consider an application received up to the date of its meeting.
- (d) Each application shall be completed on approved Fire Department Emergency Program (FDEP) forms which will be provided by the commission.
- (e) Each application required by these regulations shall be submitted as a single package (no copies required). Each application shall be verified under oath by the applicant.
- (f) An application will be considered complete when all information required on application forms furnished by FDEP has been received and accepted by commission or designated representative.
- (g) If FAAC or the commission discovers an error was made in processing an application by staff, or in any of its other activities, FAAC and/or the commission has the authority to correct the error.
- (h) Applications shall expire upon commission approval of FAAC recommendation or upon final committee action.
Source Note:The provisions of this §463.1 adopted to be effective June 26, 1992, 17 TexReg 4264; amended to be effective September 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 6336; amended to be effective February 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 1415.