The Florida Senate

426.005  Applications for security assistance grants; preparation and submission.--

(1)  The bureau shall prepare, for dissemination to potential applicants for security assistance grants upon request, a booklet containing application forms and complete instructions to applicants, including detailed guidelines for preparation of applications for security assistance grants. Pursuant thereto, the bureau shall develop and establish requirements for the completion of such applications, including requirements for the following components:

(a)  General administrative information component.--This component shall include general information useful to the bureau in its deliberations, and it may include such information and supplemental material as:

1.  The name and address of the applicant;

2.  The name, address, and telephone number of the contact person handling the application;

3.  The name, address, and telephone number of the proposed program director and any other authorized person who will have authority for accounting, management of funds, verification of expenditures, or preparation of reports related to the program, if the proposed program director or other authorized person is different from the person listed under subparagraph 2.;

4.  The title and a brief description, in 25 words or less, of the proposed security program;

5.  Photographs, a map, and a brief description of the target area;

6.  The estimated number of persons who will benefit from the program;

7.  The starting date for the program;

8.  A narrative summary, in 200 words or less, of the proposed security program; and

9.  Any other similar information or supplemental material that may be requested by the bureau.

(b)  Program plan and supporting data component.--This component shall include:

1.  A narrative statement, in 200 words or less, of the problem that the program is designed to alleviate, with supporting data and documentation thereof;

2.  A step-by-step plan for program development, including a listing of planned activities and a timetable for the program development;

3.  Specification of measurable program objectives;

4.  A plan for the monitoring and evaluation of the program; and

5.  A listing of additional actual or potential resources which may be available, or may become available, to fund the program.

(c)  Budget component.--This component shall include:

1.  A listing of estimated costs, when applicable, for indirect costs of the program and for personnel, professional services (including contract and consultant services), travel, hardware and equipment, construction, and other operating expenses of the program;

2.  A budget narrative that contains justification for, and an explanation of, the items shown in the listing submitted under subparagraph 1.; that specifies criteria and data used to arrive at estimates; and that provides such further breakdown or detail of any budget figure as may be needed to ensure understanding of the manner in which the budget figure was computed; and

3.  A fiscal questionnaire prepared by the bureau and designed to provide additional relevant information directly or indirectly related to the budget, which information will assist the bureau in its deliberations, such as information related to the selection and procurement methods to be utilized by the applicant, further explanation as to any additional actual or potential resources which may be utilized, and so forth.

(d)  Compliance component.--This component shall specify all reporting requirements and all conditions and restrictions applicable to the awarding and administration of security assistance grants, to be acknowledged by the notarized signature of the program director, or of the authorized official who will have ultimate authority for accounting, management of funds, verification of expenditures, and preparation of financial reports.

(2)  Any housing authority that wishes to apply for security grant assistance under ss. 426.001-426.007 shall obtain from the bureau an application booklet as described in subsection (1), shall complete all sections of the application as required, and shall provide any supporting information or material required by the bureau pursuant to the application. Each application shall be submitted to the bureau at least 60 days prior to the requested starting date that is set forth in the timetable of planned activities. Each application also shall contain a resolution from the local governmental unit in which the eligible housing project is located, which resolution certifies that the proposed program is consistent with local plans and regulations.

History.--s. 3, ch. 84-250; s. 4, ch. 87-155; s. 52, ch. 87-225.