Section 640.260  Fund Availability and Submission Deadlines

a)         Upon request, the Department will supply applicants with an application package. Public notice of the availability of funding and the application due dates will be published in the State-recognized newspaper.

b)         Applications for funding under the Rural Diversification Grant Program will be made available at least quarterly on a schedule determined by the Department and published in the State-recognized newspaper. Applications received after 5:00 p.m. on the appropriate submission date will be held for consideration during the next review cycle. Final award announcements will be made within forty-five (45) working days of the application deadline.