Tax 13.07(2)(c)6.b.b. The adequacy of the local impact committee’s long-term plan and the appropriateness of the funding proposal in relation to the long-term plan. Tax 13.07(2)(c)6.c.c. The degree of support provided to the local impact committee by its appointing authority, including staff support, direct financial support, and approval by the appointing authority of the local impact committee’s activities, as evidenced by supporting resolution. Tax 13.07(2)(c)6.d.d. The efforts of the local impact committee to obtain additional funding from other sources. Tax 13.07(2)(c)6.e.e. The past success of the local impact committee in accomplishing its statutory purposes. Tax 13.07(2)(c)6.f.f. The performance of the local impact committee in financial audits and the steps taken by the local impact committee to correct inadequacies noted in audits. Tax 13.07(2)(c)7.7. The board shall consider the following additional criteria in evaluating a funding application submitted by a joint impact committee: Tax 13.07(2)(c)7.a.a. The extent to which the funding proposal conforms with the purposes of the joint committee specified in this chapter. Tax 13.07(2)(c)7.b.b. The adequacy of the joint impact committee’s long-term plan and the appropriateness of the funding proposal in relation to the long-term plan. Tax 13.07(2)(c)7.c.c. The degree of local support for activities of the joint committee, including staff services donated by municipalities within the area served by the joint committee, direct financial support received or anticipated to be received from local impact committees and municipalities within the area served by the joint committee and approval of the activities of the joint committee as evidenced by supporting resolutions from local committees, municipalities, and tribal governing bodies within the area served by the joint committee. Tax 13.07(2)(c)7.d.d. The efforts of the joint impact committee to obtain additional funding from other sources. Tax 13.07(2)(c)7.e.e. Past successes of the joint committee in implementing the purposes specified for the joint committee in this chapter. Tax 13.07(2)(c)7.f.f. Performance of the joint committee on financial audits and steps taken by the joint committee to correct inadequacies noted in any financial audit. Tax 13.07(2)(c)7.g.g. The adequacy of communications between the joint impact committee and the local impact committees, municipalities, and tribal governing bodies within the area served by the joint impact committee. Tax 13.07(2)(c)8.8. When providing partial funding or requiring local matching funds for a grant project, the board shall consider: Tax 13.07(2)(c)8.b.b. The extent to which the project is necessary for alleviating a mining-related impact. Tax 13.07(2)(c)8.d.d. The extent to which a municipality receives other revenues associated with a proposed or operating mine. Tax 13.07(2)(c)8.e.e. The amount of funds available in the investment and local impact fund and the short term and long term needs of mining communities throughout the state. Tax 13.07(2)(c)10.10. During the board review of the grant proposals, applicants may appear before the board on behalf of their applications. Tax 13.07(2)(d)(d) Decision and notification process. The board shall make its funding decisions on or before October 15. The board shall notify all applicants in writing of the action taken on their respective applications. Tax 13.07(2)(e)(e) Grant agreements. Grant decisions made by the board shall be formalized in a grant agreement between the board and the local government grant recipient. The terms of the grant agreement shall include: Tax 13.07(2)(e)4.4. Provisions for the maintenance of grant funds in a segregated account. Tax 13.07(2)(e)5.5. Provisions for the maintenance of records of grant expenditures and supporting documentation to substantiate the costs claimed. Tax 13.07(2)(e)6.6. Provisions for the return of unexpended funds to the board at the end of the project period or grant year.