261—304.1(15) Definitions. The definitions of terms listed in Iowa Code section 17A.2 shall apply for terms as they are used throughout 261—Chapters 304 to 308. In addition, as used in 261—Chapters 304 to 308, the following definitions shall apply:
“Advisory panel” means a group of citizens appointed by the authority to assist in any aspect of authority programs or services.
“Applicant” means an incorporated city, county government, tribal council, or community group in Iowa or in a border city which is incorporated under the Iowa nonprofit corporation Act and which is federally tax-exempt; or an individual artist who is a legal resident of Iowa or a border city.
“Application” means a formal request, using authority forms, for a grant or artist approval from an eligible applicant.
“Authority” means the Iowa economic development authority.
“Border city” means a municipality with boundaries directly adjacent to one or more borders of the state of Iowa.
“Cash match” means the amount of actual cash provided by a recipient as part of the recipient’s share of a project.
“Council” means the Iowa arts council.
“Director” means the director of the authority.
“Fiscal agent” means an organization that meets the definition of applicant and that administers grant funds for an organization which has not yet received its tax-exempt status.
“In-kind match” means donated goods and services provided by a recipient as part of the recipient’s share of a project.
“Juried resource” means a printed or electronically produced resource of the authority in which applicants are reviewed and recommended for inclusion in the resource by an advisory panel.
“Matching funds” means the program or project cost which shall be provided by the recipient either in kind or in cash.
“Project” means an eligible activity for which an organization or individual has submitted an application for grant funds for authority approval.
“Recipient” means any applicant receiving funds from the authority.
“Reviewer” means any individual appointed by the authority to review applications to a grant program or authority project.
“Support materials” means information submitted as supplemental to the formal application form.
[Editorial change: IAC Supplement 11/15/23]