Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 73C-1.002 - Application Process
(1) This chapter
applies to any Applicant, as defined in rule
73C-1.001, F.A.C., that is
seeking to receive funds under the Program. An Applicant shall submit an
Application for Certification or an Application for Recertification to the
Department during the Application Period. The Department will only process
complete submissions received, using the appropriate forms, as identified
below, which are available from the Department of Economic Opportunity at 107
East Madison Street, Mail Station #160, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida
32399-4128, or by going to:
http://sitefinity.floridajobs.org/business-growth-and-partnerships/for-businesses-and-entrepreneurs/business-resources/minority-owned-business-assistance:
(a) Application for Certification as a
Recipient of Funds, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Form DEO/CD
7102-1, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04106;
effective date: June 25, 2014, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by
reference.
(b) Application for
Recertification as a Recipient of Funds, Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity Form DEO/CD 7102-2,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04107;
effective date: June 25, 2014, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by
reference.
(2) An
Applicant must submit its application using the application processes as
provided in this chapter. Each application will be evaluated for completeness.
No Applicant will receive certification until the Department is able to verify
the requirements set forth in section
288.7102, F.S. Applicants must
provide assistance to the Department when verification is necessary. Some
examples of Applicant assistance are as follows:
(a) Provide more detailed information or
explanation to the Department in writing; or
(b) Provide the methods of the calculations
used in the application process;
(c) Discuss any concerns the Department may
have with a submitted application.
(3) The Department shall process all
applications submitted during the Application Period on or before July
31.
(4) If it is determined that an
Applicant is ineligible to receive funds under the Program or if an application
is found to be incomplete, the Department shall notify the Applicant in writing
or via email, and shall identify the specific reasons for its determination or
of what is missing from the application. This notice shall include
ineligibility based on a determination that an Instance of Material
Noncompliance or a Material Weakness exists.
(5) An Applicant that receives notice that it
is ineligible or that its application is incomplete shall have an opportunity
to cure any issue determined to exist, if possible, and shall submit a revised
application to the Department no later than 10 business days prior to July 31.
If an Applicant fails to submit a revised application within the required time,
or if the revised application is incomplete, the Department shall deny the
application.
(6) If the Department
determines that all required information has been timely submitted by an
Applicant, it shall deem the application complete and begin the process of
approving or denying the application. In order for an application to be
considered complete by the Department, all sections must be complete when the
application, or a revised application pursuant to subsection (5), above, is
received by the Department.
(7)
When the Department approves an application it shall notify the Applicant
either in writing or via email that the Applicant is now a Certified Applicant.
In order to become a Recipient and receive funds under the Program a Certified
Applicant shall do all of the following:
(a)
Meet all of the requirements set forth in section
288.7102, F.S.
(b) Provide the Department with a Conflict
Statement concerning the use of future funds received under the
Program.
(c) Enter into an
agreement with the Department.
(8) A Certified Applicant shall submit a
signed agreement to the Department within 45 days after its receipt of the
agreement. An extension of the 45 day deadline for the return of the agreement
may be granted by the Department if good cause is provided by the Certified
Applicant.
(9) Where the Department
denies an application, it shall notify the Applicant either in writing or via
email and shall identify the specific reasons for its denial. The Department's
denial decision shall be subject to review under chapter 120,
F.S.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 288.7102(7) FS. Law Implemented 288.7102 FS.
New 9-1-08, Amended 10-10-10, Formerly 27M-3.002, Amended 6-25-14, 8-25-14.
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