Iowa Admin. Code r. 261-117.8

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 261-117.8 - Application and review process

(1) An eligible business must submit an application for financial and technical assistance from the fund to the Iowa Economic Development Authority, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, on a form provided by the authority. Required forms and instructions are available at this address or in electronic form on the authority's Web site.

(2) To apply for financial assistance from the fund, a business shall submit an application to the authority on a form provided by the authority. The application will be reviewed by authority staff, the committee and the board. The committee will make a recommendation to the board about an application. The board has final decision-making authority on requests for financial assistance from the fund. The board may approve, defer or deny an application.

(3) The authority may contract with third-party service providers for assistance with the evaluation and review of applications.

(4) An application for assistance shall include all information required by the authority including, but not limited to, the following:

a. Proposed product or service. A description of the proposed product or service, the experience of those involved in the proposed project, and the company resources.

b. Market research. A market research analysis that addresses questions such as:

(1) What are the competing or alternative technologies?

(2) What is the advantage of this new approach?

(3) What are the distribution plans?

(4) What is the estimated return on investment?

c. Commercialization. A description of the key next steps to making an impact with the innovation and a description of funding requirements necessary to overcome obstacles to success.

d. Work plan. A description of the strategy and key elements to be funded to address goals of the work plan, including project milestones.

e. Resources and budget. A budget that includes a detailed description of the sources, including the required match, and uses of the funds.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 261-117.8

ARC 9846B, lAB 11/16/11, effective 10/26/11