- (1) The Committee shall evaluate and rank all complete applications submitted during a funding cycle and provide recommendations to the commission.
- (2) The commission shall have final approval of all grant awards.
(3) As part of the evaluation under this rule, the department may determine an applicant ineligible if the applicant:
- (a) is in default on a department loan;
- (b) has failed to make timely payments on a department loan; or
- (c) does not cooperate in good faith regarding repayment of a department loan.
- (4) The commission may designate priority areas or application types based on specific resource concerns.
KEY: AgVIP, nutrient management plan, water quality, soil health, grants
Date of Last Change: May 8, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-18-108