Section 605.13.4. Eligible use of the grant funds.

       13.4(1) Moneys awarded under this grant program shall be used by the recipient for disaster-related costs not otherwise funded by federal or nonfederal sources and may be used for any of the following purposes:

        a.           Nonprofit organization assistance.

        b.           Assistance for the public purchase of land and accompanying structures if financial assistance for such purchases is not available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency or when a nonfederal match is required for a grant involved in the public purchase of land and accompanying structures.

        c.           Assistance for the repair, replacement, or upgrade of public infrastructure damaged by the disaster, including measures to assist in the mitigation of future damage due to natural disasters.

        d.           Assistance for the increased costs associated with the reevaluation and assessment of property due to the natural disasters occurring in 2008.

        e.           Small business assistance.

        f.            Assistance for the replacement or rehabilitation of housing.

       13.4(2) The associated chairperson or mayor shall certify that funds received in accordance with this grant will be used for disaster-related costs not otherwise funded from a federal or nonfederal source.

       13.4(3) Any funds not spent in accordance with the eligible uses as defined in this rule will be subject to recoupment by the division.

[ARC 7580B, IAB 2/25/09, effective 2/2/09; ARC 7752B, IAB 5/6/09, effective 6/10/09]