§ 15503. Approval of applications for assistance

• (a) An application to a Commission for a grant or any other assistance for a project under this subtitle shall be made through, and evaluated for approval by, the State member of the Commission representing the applicant.
• (b) An application to a Commission for a grant or other assistance for a project under this subtitle shall be eligible for assistance only on certification by the State member of the Commission representing the applicant that the application for the project—
  • (1) describes ways in which the project complies with any applicable State economic and infrastructure development plan;
  • (2) meets applicable criteria under section 15504;
  • (3) adequately ensures that the project will be properly administered, operated, and maintained; and
  • (4) otherwise meets the requirements for assistance under this subtitle.
• (c) On certification by a State member of a Commission of an application for a grant or other assistance for a specific project under this section, an affirmative vote of the Commission under section 15302 shall be required for approval of the application.