D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 1-4001

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 1-4001 - COMPETITIVE GRANTS: REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

4001.1

Before the award of competitive grant funding and in accordance with Section 1094 of the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.13 ), the OST Office shall issue a Request for Applications ("RFA").

4001.2

Each RFA shall include the following:

(a) A description of the minimum requirements that an applicant must meet to be eligible for an award (for example, Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) designation; good standing with the District of Columbia);

(b) A description of any minimum requirements that a program must meet in order to be eligible to receive an award (for example, the minimum number of youth that must be served by the program)

(c) A description of any financial information of an applicant that must be submitted with an application (for example, financial audits, financial reviews, and/or statements of financial position);

(d) A requirement that the applicant provide a narrative description of its youth development out-of-school time program ("OST Program") proposed for grant funding;

(e) A requirement that the applicant provide a detailed budget for its OST Program proposed for grant funding;

(f) A description of the eligible uses of grant funds;

(g) The maximum indirect cost recovery rate that will be allowed under a grant award;

(h) The grant period (that is, the period of time of OST Program operations for which the grant funding will be provided);

(i) The maximum total dollar amount of grants that will be awarded pursuant to the RFA;

(j) The maximum dollar amount of any individual grant that will be awarded pursuant to the RFA;

(k) The criteria by which each application will be evaluated and scored;

(l) The deadline for submission of an application;

(m) A description of the process for submitting an application; and

(n) The date by which grant award decisions will be made by the OST Office;

4001.3

Applications must be received by the deadline set forth in the RFA to be considered for award.

4001.4

The OST Office may suspend, terminate, or rescind an RFA at any time for any reason.

4001.5

The OST Office may issue amendments and addenda to an RFA after the issuance of an RFA.

4001.6

Each applicant shall be responsible for all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its application in response to an RFA.

4001.7

Applicants are responsible for providing all information requested in the RFA. The OST Office is not responsible for notifying applicants of non-responsive or incomplete proposals.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 1-4001

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 1699 (2/5/2021)