Section 1553 - Grant GuidelinesThe Director may make grants to share the cost of eligible urban forestry projects. The proportion of the project cost financed by the Director shall be determined as follows:
(a) The Director will finance at least 25 percent of the costs of eligible planting projects if the maintenance necessary for survival is guaranteed by the applicant to be provided for two (2) years from the completion of planting.(b) The Director will finance at least 50 percent of the costs of eligible planting projects where the required maintenance is guaranteed by the applicant to be provided for three (3) years or more from the completion of planting.(c) The Director will finance at least 50 percent of the costs of eligible projects which do not involve planting.(d) Additional funds are available at the rate of 15 percent of the projects cost for each criterion listed in 14 CAC 1554.3(a) except for (2) and (4) of that subsection provided that the cost-share rate for projects with a two (2) year maintenance commitment does not exceed 70 percent of the project cost, and 90 percent for all other projects.(e) The Director may waive the cost share requirement when the state's funding source for a grant prohibits cost share requirements.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1553
1. Amendment filed 8-2-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 32).
2. New subsection (e) filed 10-27-2009; operative 11-26-2009 (Register 2009, No. 44). Note: Authority cited: Section 4799.12, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4799.12, Public Resources Code.
1. Amendment filed 8-2-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 32).
2. New subsection (e) filed 10-27-2009; operative 11-26-2009 (Register 2009, No. 44).