261—411.6 (83GA,SF376) Application process.
	 411.6(1) Notice of intent to apply for state broadband deployment funds. Potential applicants are encouraged to submit a Notice of Intent to Apply form to the board prior to submitting an application with the board. A copy of the form is available at www.broadband.iowa.gov. Failure to complete and submit a Notice of Intent to Apply form shall not preclude an entity from applying for or receiving a grant from the board. Furthermore, the board shall not prejudice or take other adverse action against an entity because that entity failed to complete and submit a Notice of Intent to Apply form.
	 411.6(2) Application contents. The board shall develop a standardized application for the program and make the application available at www.broadband.iowa.gov.
	 411.6(3) Application time line and submittal. Applicants for state broadband deployment funds shall submit a completed application within 15 calendar days after being notified that the applicant has been awarded federal funds under either the BIP or BTOP Program. Along with the completed state broadband grant application, all applicants shall submit: (1) a copy of the applicant’s federal application and all information required to be submitted with the applicant’s federal application, and (2) all records the applicant received from the BIP and BTOP Programs that relate to the applicant’s federal award, including but not limited to any award letters. Completed state broadband grant applications and all information required to be submitted with the application shall be submitted to ITTC via the Iowa Grant Notification Storefront and Electronic Grant Management System (www.iowagrants.gov).
	 411.6(4) Request for confidential treatment. Applicants who would like to request that the board treat a record or part of a record as a confidential record must comply with the fair information practices listed at 751—Chapter 2.
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