261—78.5 (15) Eligible program activities; maximum amount of assistance.
	 78.5(1) Program funds available for working capital. An eligible business may apply for funding for working capital to ensure the business’s survival. The maximum amount of program funds available for working capital to ensure the business's survival is 25 percent of the business’s loan from an eligible lender up to a maximum of $50,000.
	 78.5(2) Program funds available for energy-efficient purchases.
	  a.   	 Up to $5,000 additional assistance. Up to $5,000 of additional assistance is available for energy-efficient purchases and installation. In addition to the assistance available under subrule 78.5(1), the amount of $5,000 per eligible business is available to reimburse the business for the full cost of purchasing energy-efficient equipment including, but not limited to, furnaces and boilers, appliances, air conditioners, hot water heaters, windows, and insulation. The cost that is eligible for reimbursement is the amount of the purchase price and installation less any utility rebates received.
	  b.   	 OEI standards. To receive reimbursement, the eligible business shall provide documentation to verify that the energy-efficient equipment meets the standards established by the Iowa office of energy independence (OEI).
	 78.5(3) Total program assistance capped at $55,000. An eligible business shall not receive more than $55,000, including the program funds available for energy-efficient purchases (maximum of $5,000) through this small business disaster recovery financial assistance program.