6. will issue when approves (OBLIGATES) the project for OGALS GRANT CONTRACTS NPS funding. The will then be used by GRANT ADMINISTRATION GUIDE GRANTEES. become when their are signed by their APPLICANTS GRANTEES CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED and REPRESENTATIVE DPR. a. approves (OBLIGATES) the for funding when the official NPS PROJECT is approved at the federal level. This typically APPORTIONMENT TO CALIFORNIA occurs after October. b. The is an option for urgent since it can take WAIVER OF RETROACTIVITY PROJECTS nine months or more after the February 3 application deadline before can OGALS issue the See page 30 for more information. GRANT CONTRACTS. 7. If the is withdrawn after approved (OBLIGATED) the the GRANT PROJECT NPS PROJECT, unspent funds will be reallocated into the following STATE REAPPORTIONMENT ACCOUNT the Reallocation Process below. 8. Unspent Balances: If the actual final is less than the GRANT TOTAL PROJECT COST identified in the the reimbursement will also TOTAL PROJECT COST APPLICATION, GRANT be less than the original amount. The reimbursement will be for the GRANT GRANT multiplied by the actual, final, (See “RATE OF REIMBURSEMENT” TOTAL PROJECT COST. explained on page 6 of the Guide). The “RATE OF REIMBURSEMENT” rules APPLICATION final, unpaid balance will be reallocated into the GRANT STATE REAPPORTIONMENT following the Reallocation Process described below. ACCOUNT Reallocation Process Due to the need to improve the use of Federal funds, the following State’s timely LWCF process occurs if a for is applicable as explained in the “reason reallocation” Process above. APPLICATION 1. If a is unable to utilize the funds as explained in 7 or 8 above, the funds will GRANTEE be reallocated by the Director to a complete and ready DPR APPLICATION. 2. Complete and ready are those that the Director approves to APPLICATIONS DPR be immediately forwarded to by for funding consideration when a NPS OGALS NPS reason to reallocate as explained above becomes applicable. These “pipeline” are recommended by through either a previous or current Local APPLICATIONS OGALS Agency cycle, or selected by the Director. COMPETITIVE APPLICATION DPR LWCF Application Procedural Guide
6. OGALS will issue GRANT CONTRACTS when NPS approves (OBLIGATES) the project for funding. The GRANT ADMINISTRATION GUIDE will then be used by GRANTEES. APPLICANTS become GRANTEES when their CONTRACTS are signed by their AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE and DPR. a. NPS approves (OBLIGATES) the PROJECT for funding when the official APPORTIONMENT TO CALIFORNIA is approved at the federal level. This typically occurs after October. b. The WAIVER OF RETROACTIVITY is an option for urgent PROJECTS since it can take nine months or more after the February 3 application deadline before OGALS can issue the GRANT CONTRACTS. See page 30 for more information. 7. If the GRANT PROJECT is withdrawn after NPS approved (OBLIGATED) the PROJECT, the unspent funds will be reallocated into the STATE REAPPORTIONMENT ACCOUNT following the Reallocation Process below. 8. Unspent GRANT Balances: If the actual final TOTAL PROJECT COST is less than the TOTAL PROJECT COST identified in the APPLICATION, the GRANT reimbursement will also be less than the original GRANT amount. The GRANT reimbursement will be for the “RATE OF REIMBURSEMENT” multiplied by the actual, final, TOTAL PROJECT COST. (See “RATE OF REIMBURSEMENT” rules explained on page 6 of the APPLICATION Guide). The final, unpaid GRANT balance will be reallocated into the STATE REAPPORTIONMENT ACCOUNT following the Reallocation Process described below. Reallocation Process Due to the need to improve the State’s timely use of Federal LWCF funds, the following process occurs if a “reason for reallocation” is applicable as explained in the APPLICATION Process above. 1. If a GRANTEE is unable to utilize the funds as explained in 7 or 8 above, the funds will be reallocated by the DPR Director to a complete and ready APPLICATION. 2. Complete and ready APPLICATIONS are those that the DPR Director approves to be immediately forwarded to NPS by OGALS for NPS funding consideration when a reason to reallocate as explained above becomes applicable. These “pipeline” APPLICATIONS are recommended by OGALS through either a previous or current Local Agency COMPETITIVE APPLICATION cycle, or selected by the DPR Director. LWCF Application Procedural Guide