817—7.4 (15H) Application process for new state-developed project grants.
	   7.4(1) The commission or the Corporation for National and Community Service shall issue a request for proposals containing project criteria and application instructions based on the most recent application instructions or notice of funding opportunity for RSVP that is available from the Corporation for National and Community Service for the appropriate fiscal year.
	   7.4(2) The applicant shall submit the completed application to the commission according to the time line identified in the request for proposals.
	   7.4(3) Applications submitted will be reviewed by a grant review committee, which is composed of up to two representatives of each of the following: the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Iowa commission on volunteer service, and the citizens of Iowa. Using the criteria in rule 7.3(15H), the committee will review the applications for appropriateness and to determine the merit of the project.
	   7.4(4) Applicants whose projects have been selected for funding shall be notified by the commission.
	   7.4(5) The commission will contract with the approved applicant(s) for the appropriate fiscal year, July 1 to June 30.
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