(a) Qualified borrowers which desire assistance in the form of a loan, credit enhancement or grant under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-5063 through 75-5069 shall submit an application therefor to the secretary. Applications shall be in such form and shall include such information as the secretary shall require and shall be submitted in a manner and at a time to be determined by the secretary.

(b) The secretary may enter into agreements with any qualified borrower for payment of all or a part of project costs and any governmental unit may enter into such an agreement and may accept such assistance when so authorized by its governing body.

(c) The secretary shall provide any governmental unit, upon its request, with technical advice and assistance regarding a project or an application for assistance. The secretary may assess reasonable fees for providing such assistance.