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OCEDaedga 01-23 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />complete, including a descriptive budget. Additional information may be provided if necessary to <br />add clarity or better justification for how funds will be used. <br /> <br />4. The Subcommittee shall approve, deny, or defer and request additional information from the <br />applicant based on the strengths and weakness of the application as reflected in the comprehensive <br />scoring sheet (discussed and agreed-to by the Subcommittee). The Subcommittee may request an <br />interview from an Applicant if greater detail is required to act on the application. Support staff will <br />attend each meeting and document actions of the Subcommittee. <br /> <br />5. The applicant will be informed in writing by County staff of the Subcommittee’s decision to deny, <br />grant, grant with condition, or seek more information. If the Subcommittee denies a grant request, <br />it shall provide a copy of the score sheet to the applicant. <br /> <br />6. Should the Subcommittee fully deny an application, the Subcommittee will not consider any <br />applications from that applicant for at least six months. Should an applicant think that their <br />application has been improperly denied, then the applicant may notify, in writing, the <br />Subcommittee. The notice to the Subcommittee shall state why the applicant thinks the grant <br />should be approved. The application shall then be given further consideration by the Subcommittee <br />and its decision is final. <br /> <br />7. At its discretion, the Subcommittee may impose any additional terms to a grant request. <br /> <br />8. The Subcommittee may request alternative use for the funds from County management should an <br />event or condition broadly impact agricultural operations in the County such that the intent, criteria, <br />and schedule of funding be reconsidered to address that impact. <br /> <br />9. Applicants agree to utilize grant funds for their intended use unless having successfully presented a <br />revised scope of work to the Subcommittee. Each venture receiving a grant must provide an <br />expenditure report indicating how all funds were used and key milestones reached by the venture <br />within 180 days of the receipt of the grant. This accounting will include a request for proof of <br />expenditures made including copies of receipts and/or photos of the equipment or facility upgrades <br />made. Any use of grant funds for non-intended uses must be justified by a revised scope of work <br />pre-approved by the Subcommittee. <br /> <br />10. If an applicant fails to complete item #9 in a timely manner, the County has the right to require all <br />grant funds back from the applicant, and may initiate legal proceedings against the applicant. <br /> <br />11. The Subcommittee shall provide annual reports to the Economic Development Department of the <br />number of grants requested, approved and denied, and an analysis of the program’s success metrics <br />to date. <br /> <br />12. Documents, including, but not limited to, financial statements, business plans, customer and <br />supplier lists, description of inventory or assets, contractual obligations and existing liabilities, <br />submitted during the application process shall be treated as confidential information. <br /> <br />Expenses <br />Suitable expenses are those associated with the production and marketing of diversified farm <br />enterprises, value- added and agri-tourism endeavors. Funds are not intended for farmer or full- <br />time employee salaries or normal farm operational costs (utilities, insurance, rent, etc.). Funds <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: DBC87710-5816-493F-98DA-F7BF1EF4EABA