261—39.3 (15) Program administration.
	 39.3(1) Administering agency. The Iowa main street program is administered by the Iowa department of economic development.
	 39.3(2) Subcontracting. The department may contract with the National Trust Main Street Center of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for technical and professional services as well as with other appropriate consultants and organizations.
	 39.3(3) Request for applications (RFA). The department, upon availability of funds, will distribute a request for applications which describes the Iowa main street program, outlines eligibility requirements, and includes an application and a description of the application procedures. Selection will be made on a competitive basis.
	 39.3(4) Applications. Applications may be obtained by contacting the Iowa Main Street Program Coordinator, Iowa Department of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309; telephone (515)725-3056.
	 39.3(5) Deadline. A completed application shall be returned to the department, postmarked no later than the date specified by the department in the application and contain the information requested in the application.
	 39.3(6) Advisory council. The director may appoint a state main street advisory council(s) composed of individuals knowledgeable in traditional commercial district revitalization to advise the director on the various elements of the program.
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