060-41 Wyo. Code R. §§ 41-7 - Application Procedure

(a) Applications. Separate applications shall be prepared for each individual project. Applicants shall submit applications in a manner prescribed by the Office. All applications shall be properly executed by the officers of the applicant.

(b) Timing. The Board may establish one (1) or more open application periods by providing notice to the public on the Office's website. The Board may modify an open application period at any time before the end of the application period. After the close of each application period, the Board shall designate a regular or special meeting to consider applications received during the application period and post notice of that meeting on the Office's website. Applications received by the Office after the close of the application period will not be considered at the designated Board meeting, but may be resubmitted during any later application period designated by the Board.

(c) Required Information. The following information shall be provided by all applicants:

(i) A complete application on a form provided by the Office;

(ii) A written justification explaining why the project is necessary. The justification under this paragraph shall provide:

(A) A detailed description of how the project is responsive to an identified need to achieve or maintain an adequate minimum level of service;

(B) An explanation of how the proposed capital expenditure will provide an adequate minimum level of service;

(C) An explanation of how the project is cost effective, which shall include a comparison of the proposed capital project against alternative capital expenditures and a demonstration of how the proposed capital expenditure is superior; and

(D) An explanation of how the project will be maintained over the useful life of the infrastructure.

(iii) A standard resolution authorizing the filing of the application on a form provided by the Office;

(iv) A certification statement attesting that the funds being requested will be used in accordance with all requirements and conditions of ARPA. If it is determined that the funds were not used as intended, they shall be paid back to the Office within fifteen (15) Business Day following notification;

(v) If the applicant is a special district, a copy of the resolution that shows formation of the special district and certification from the applicable Board of County Commissioners that the special district currently exists;

(vi) If the applicant is a joint powers board, a copy of the certificate of organization filed with the Secretary of State, and a copy of an executed joint powers agreement approved by the Attorney General;

(vii) The amount of any CARES grants awarded by the State and any ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds the applicant has received and a brief summary of how the funds were spent, or plan to be spent; and

(viii) Other applicable information as requested by the Office.

(d) Additional Information Required. If the funding request is for the purchase of a building or land, a market analysis must be completed to determine the fair-market value. Office staff shall review and approve the methodology used for valuation and the overall market value prior to grant funds being disbursed for reimbursement of related costs.

(e) Preliminary Review. The Office shall notify the applicant, in writing, if the application lacks any of the items required in sub-Sections (c) and (d) of this section. The applicant shall have five (5) Business Days to submit the required information.

(f) False or Misleading Statements.

(i) Any false or misleading statements made by the applicant in an application shall be grounds for summary rejection of the application.

(ii) Any requests made for reimbursement that are determined to be false or misleading and/or ultimately ineligible after the funds have been disbursed shall be paid back to the Office within fifteen (15) Business Days following notification.

(g) Incomplete Applications. Applications that are missing one (1) or more of the information items requested and/or fail to meet established deadlines, shall not be presented to the Board for consideration.

(h) Summary Rejection. The Office shall summarily reject all applications that are clearly ineligible under this Chapter or ARPA.

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060-41 Wyo. Code R. §§ 41-7

Amended, Eff. 12/8/2022.