Section 571.27.4. Assistance ceiling.

Local entities are eligible to receive annual assistance from the LWCF in accordance with the following schedule:

Population of Area of Jurisdiction	LWCF Assistance Ceiling
0-1,000	$ 50,000
1,001-5,000	75,000
5,001-10,000	100,000
10,001-25,000	125,000
25,001-50,000	150,000
50,001-75,000	175,000
over 75,000	200,000

Exceptions to the above limits: The maximum grant for local entities with populations in excess of 25,000 shall be $125,000 for any swimming pool or golf course project. The maximum grant limit for local entities with populations of up to and including 10,000 shall be $125,000 for any land acquisition project.

The assistance ceiling may be waived upon approval by the director under the following circumstances:

            1.      The project being proposed for LWCF assistance is regional in nature or is expected to serve a minimum of 100,000 people.

            2.      The proposed project cannot be staged over a multiyear period so that a separate grant application might be submitted each year.

No grant shall be approved which exceeds the allotment for the review period.