R698-6-4. Application Process

(1) An organizations that wishes to receive awarded funds must submit an application to the commissioner.

(2) The application must contain the following:

(a) verification that the organization is a charitable organization that qualifies for tax exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3);

(b) a statement indicating that a primary part of the organization's mission is to support the families of fallen UHP troopers or other department employees;

(c) a detailed description of how the organization intends to spend the awarded funds to support the families of fallen UHP troopers and other department employees; and

(d) documentation of how the organization spent any awarded funds that were previously appropriated to the organization.

(3)(a) All applications must be submitted before July 1 in order to be eligible for awarded funds from the current fiscal year.

(b) If no applications are received by July 1, the award funds shall remain in the account until the next fiscal year.