1. (a) TIFMAS Grants.

   1. (1) Recipients of TIFMAS truck grants must commit resources to respond to TIFMAS requests. Formalization of this commitment is contained in the grant award document.
   2. (2) All other grant awards are paid on a reimbursement basis to the grant recipient. Documentation supporting allowable expenses is required prior to payment.
   3. (3) Grant recipients must meet the matching requirements published and identified in grant award letters.
   4. (4) Equipment acquired by recipients of equipment grants must meet the agency's published standards and specifications.
   5. (5) Recipients of training grants are required to take agency-approved courses in order to be eligible for payment.
   6. (6) Equipment purchased is subject to agency inspection prior to grant payment.

2. (b) VFD Assistance Grants.

   1. (1) All grant awards are paid on a reimbursement basis to the grant recipient. Documentation supporting allowable expenses is required prior to payment.
   2. (2) Grant recipients must meet the matching requirements published and identified in grant award letters.
   3. (3) Equipment acquired by recipients of equipment grants must meet the agency's published standards and specifications.
   4. (4) Recipients of training grants are required to take agency-approved courses in order to be eligible for payment.
   5. (5) Equipment purchased is subject to agency inspection prior to grant payment.

Source Note:The provisions of this §216.7 adopted to be effective September 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 6537.