Section 690.70 Financial Assistance Application Process

Section 690.70  Financial Assistance Application Process

a)         The

Department will announce funding availability on its website as funding

opportunities are made available. The Department may direct prospective

applicants to apply via qualified partners or another State agency that has

agreed to implement a financial assistance program for a particular industry.

b)         Application

1)         As

part of applying for financial assistance, applicants will be required to

complete an application form and sign a certification that attests to

eligibility for the Program and conditions funding on compliance with

programmatic requirements.

2)         The

application will require applicants to demonstrate eligibility for the funding.

Supporting documents required for the application may include, but are not

limited to:

A)        applicant's

2018 (for applications prior to August 15, 2020) or 2019 income tax return;

B)        completed

W-9 form;

C)        proof

of eligible necessary expenditures;

D)        information

or records identifying the applicant and its owners;

E)        proof

of licensure, if applicable;

F)         DUNS

number or other unique identifier requested by the Department;

G)        any

other information or proof necessary to confirm the existence of the applicant

and its eligibility to participate in the Program.

3)         Completed

application materials must be signed by the applicant's authorized

representative and received by the Department, or the entity processing the

application, by the announced deadline for the submission of applications.