R277-924-3. Grant Application

  (1) The Superintendent shall:

  (a) develop a grant application that allows an eligible partnership, through the lead applicant, to apply to participate in the grant program; and

  (b) make the grant application available on the Board's website.

  (2) An eligible partnership may apply for a grant described in Section 53F-5-402 by submitting an application to the Superintendent:

  (a) on or before September 1, 2016; or

  (b) on or before the date published on the Board's website.

  (3)(a) An eligible partnership or lead applicant may notify the Superintendent of the eligible partnership's intention to apply for a grant at any time.

  (b) If an eligible partnership intends to be considered for a grant for the upcoming school year, the eligible partnership shall submit a letter of intent by the deadline established by the Superintendent and published on the Board's website.

  (4) For each year the Superintendent is authorized to solicit grant applications, the Superintendent shall publish a timeline on the Board's website by March 1, including a date for the application release, and due dates for the LEA to submit required materials.

  (5) The Superintendent shall evaluate each application using the criteria described in Section R277-924-4 to determine if the applying partnership is an eligible partnership.

  (6) The Superintendent shall notify the lead applicant of successful receipt of a grant by July 1.