(1) The board shall conduct the grant process in accordance with the schedule provided in this section.
(2)  The department will make available a list of areas eligible for potential grant assistance no later than August 1 prior to the application period.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-2508

  • Applicant: means an individual submitting documents required by the department of health and welfare for the purpose of requesting a grant from the rural nursing loan repayment program. See Idaho Code 39-2502
  • Application period: means the time period from October 1 to November 30 of the state fiscal year for which funding is requested. See Idaho Code 39-2502
  • Board: means the rural nursing loan repayment grant review board. See Idaho Code 39-2502
  • Department: means the department of health and welfare. See Idaho Code 39-2502
  • grant: means a grant awarded pursuant to this chapter. See Idaho Code 39-2502
  • Grant period: means the time immediately following the application period from December 1 through June 30 for which funding is granted. See Idaho Code 39-2502
(3)  The department shall develop an application form and make guidance available no later than October 1, which shall initiate the application period prior to the grant period.
(4)  The completed application shall be submitted to the department no later than November 30 of the application period.
(5)  Applications will be reviewed by the board, and the board will select award recipients from qualified applicants.
(6)  The board shall issue notification to every applicant regarding the disposition of their grant request by February 15 prior to the grant period.
(7)  Funds for approved rural nursing loan repayment grants shall be disbursed upon verified completion of employment by eligible employers after one (1) year, two (2) years, or three (3) years of continuous employment, according to the payment schedule, that meets grant criteria.