1. (1) The division shall:

   1. (a) confirm that the applicant is an eligible governing body of an affected community;
   2. (b) review applications received for eligibility, completeness, applicability, and feasibility; and;
   3. (c) score, rank, and prioritize applications for equitable and cost-effective grant award distribution.

2. (2) The costs submitted in the application shall:

   1. (a) be the responsibility of the governing body of the affected community, or an individual or entity as allowed in Subsections 53-2a-1304(1)(a) through (c);
   2. (b) have resulted from the disaster-causing incident which took place during the incident period, have occurred in anticipation of that incident, or be necessary to an eligible disaster mitigation measure;
   3. (c) meet the requirements for eligible costs under Section R704-4-12; and

   4. (d) not be eligible for and not have been reimbursed by any other available sources of funding, such as:

      1. (i) insurance coverage;
      2. (ii) FEMA public assistance or individual assistance programs;
      3. (iii) other relevant federal disaster grant funding; or
      4. (iv) services as provided by voluntary or non-profit disaster organizations.

KEY: response grant funding; recovery grant funding; post-disaster mitigation grant funding; pre-disaster mitigation grant funding

Date of Last Change: December 22, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-2a-102; 53-2a-1301; 53-2a-1302; 53-2a-1303; 53-2a-1304; 53-2a-1305