SUBCHAPTER 14C - RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR AWARDING COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANTS
15A NCAC 14C .0101 SCOPE
This Section sets forth the rules of practice for the award of community assistance grants by the Governor's Waste Management Board.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-285.13(5); 143B-285.13(14); 143B-285.13(15);
Eff. January 4, 1993.
15A NCAC 14C .0102 DEFINITIONS
As used in these Rules:
(1) "Board" shall mean the Governor's Waste Management Board.
(2) "Facility" shall mean a low‑level radioactive waste facility as defined in G.S. l04E‑5(9b) or a hazardous waste facility as defined under G.S. l30A‑290.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-285.13(5); 143B-285.13(14); 143B-285.13(15);
Eff. January 4, 1993.
15A NCAC 14C .0103 WHO MAY APPLY
Requests for community assistance grants may be made to the Board by North Carolina local governments, other public institutions and agencies, or private corporations established pursuant to Chapter 55A of the North Carolina General Statutes. Individuals are not eligible for grants.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-285.13(5); 143B-285.13(14); 143B-285.13(15);
Eff. January 4, 1993.
15A NCAC 14C .0104 PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT FUNDS
(a) To be eligible for grant funds, projects must be consistent with the Board's functions of:
(1) Promoting public education and public involvement in the decision-making process for the siting and permitting of proposed waste management facilities; and
(2) Assisting localities in which facilities are proposed in collecting and receiving information relating to the suitability of the proposed site.
(b) Priority will be given to projects which promote information exchange among a developer, the state, and local citizens concerning a proposed waste management facility or to study the local impacts related to proposed waste management facilities.
(c) Subject to availability of funds, grants may be awarded for projects which provide information on waste management issues to the citizens of North Carolina to encourage participation in waste management decision-making in non-sited communities.
(d) Project funds shall not be used for litigation expenses.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-285.13(5); 143B-285.13(14); 143B-285.13(15);
Eff. January 4, 1993.
15A NCAC 14C .0105 CONDITIONS FOR GRANTS
(a) Local governments seeking grants in communities where facilities are sited or are proposed to be sited shall establish a Citizen Involvement Committee on Waste Management to provide a vehicle for public involvement in advising local government on how the money should be spent and in concurrent program development. The local government shall make its best efforts to assure that the committee represents diverse interests in the community. In evaluating a proposal for a grant, the Board will review the composition of the Citizen Involvement Committee on Waste Management to ensure appropriate efforts have been made to achieve diverse representation.
(b) A 20 percent cash or in-kind contribution must be made by the grantee.
(c) The Board will not reimburse expenses incurred on a project prior to the date of the Board's approval of a contract. Upon signing a contract with the Board, the grantee will be reimbursed quarterly for expenses after submission of invoices and receipts for expenditures.
(d) At minimum, an interim report on the funded activities must be provided to the Board with the final expenditure reimbursement request or at the end of the contract, whichever comes first. The Board may require additional reports on funded activities. The contract shall set forth the dates on which all such reports are due. A final report must be submitted within 60 days of the completed project. Grantees shall comply with the provisions of Article 5A of Chapter 147 of the General Statutes regarding audits.
(e) Any consultants employed with any grant funds shall be approved by the Board for objectivity and expertise in the selected area for which they are consulted.
(f) All billings must be submitted within six weeks after the termination date of the contract or by June 10 of the fiscal year in which the contract terminates, whichever is earlier. Billings not submitted by June 10 will not be paid.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-285.13(5); 143B-285.13(14); 143B-285.13(15);
Eff. January 4, 1993.
15A NCAC 14C .0106 GRANT PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT
(a) General Requirements--Grant proposals shall be brief and concise, using the form available from the Boards office. One original copy, suitable for reproduction, shall be submitted to the Board. To facilitate uniform review, proposals shall include the following:
(1) A letter of transmittal, identifying the responsible party, summarizing the project, and signed by the authorized local government, corporate, or agency official;
(2) A statement of need stating the specific nature of the waste management problem being addressed and why improvements are needed;
(3) A description of the proposed project, listing the project's goals and objectives and describing the proposed project, stating the proposed steps or tasks, providing a concise statement of the expected results and potential benefits of the project, and describing the mechanism to determine the effectiveness and success of the project;
(4) Sufficient information to demonstrate the ability of the applicant to perform the project in a timely manner;
(5) A statement of project costs, including a detailed line item budget outlining how the money will be spent and accounting for the required cash or in-kind 20 percent in matching funds. (A budget form may be obtained from the Board's office.); and
(6) A timeline or chart describing the sequence of tasks and dates for completion.
(b) Specific requirements for grants to communities where facilities are sited or are proposed.--Grant proposals in communities where facilities are sited or are proposed shall satisfy the general requirements set forth in Paragraph (a) of this Rule, shall address local issues and concerns, and shall demonstrate a need for the proposed project. If applicable, the proposal must include sufficient information to demonstrate the efforts made to achieve balanced representation in compliance with Rule .0005(a) of this Section. Projects must be specific, citing detailed areas of investigation and expected results. Projects shall address one or more of the following objectives:
(1) To independently review the permit or license for a proposed waste management facility or studies relating to the various elements considered in the permit or license application;
(2) To study the potential local or regional environmental or socioeconomic impacts associated with a proposed waste management facility;
(3) To study and clarify the complex legal issues involving regulation and operation of a proposed waste management facility;
(4) To determine the local costs and benefits of a proposed facility;
(5) To promote public education, information, and participation in the permitting or licensing process; and
(6) To develop negotiation strategies among facility developers, state agencies, and the public.
(c) Requirements for grants to communities for waste management education - Grant proposals for communities for general education about hazardous or low-level radioactive waste management shall address local issues and concerns and demonstrate a need for the proposed project.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-285.13(5); 143B-285.13(14); 143B-285.13(15);
Eff. January 4, 1993.
15A NCAC 14C .0107 RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF PROPOSALS
(a) Grant proposals from communities in which a waste management facility is sited or is proposed to be sited may be submitted at any time.
(b) Proposals from communities for general education grants about hazardous or low-level radioactive waste must be received by November 1 of each year. Proposals shall be reviewed by the Board and subsequently denied, approved, or approved with conditions. Prior to approval of any grant request, the Board will seek review by other state agencies which it deems appropriate.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-285.13(5); 143B-285.13(14); 143B-285.13(15);
Eff. January 4, 1993.
15A NCAC 14C .0108 CRITERIA FOR FUNDING
Grant proposals shall be evaluated using the following criteria:
(1) Consistency of project's stated goals and objectives with the intent of the Board's community assistance grants program;
(2) Project's appropriateness in relation to the Board's mandated responsibilities;
(3) Project's applicability to other groups or areas of the state;
(4) Project's mechanism to determine the effectiveness and success of the project;
(5) Project's timeline;
(6) Project's ability to make a unique contribution on an issue;
(7) Appropriateness of the funding request in relation to the project; and
(8) Ability of the applicant to perform the project in a satisfactory manner.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-285.13(5); 143B-285.13(14); 143B-285.13(15);
Eff. January 4, 1993.
15A NCAC 14C .0109 TERMINATION OR REVOCATION
Failure to abide by the rules or terms of the contract may result in termination of the contract and any further obligations of the Board.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-285.13(5); 143B-285.13(14); 143B-285.13(15);
Eff. January 4, 1993.