[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR72.44]

[Page 385-386]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
      CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 72--URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY ACT OF 1978--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart C--Grants for Recovery Action Program Development, 
                      Rehabilitation and Innovation
 
Sec. 72.44  Fundable elements: Rehabilitation and Innovation grant common elements.

    (a) All Rehabilitation and Innovation proposals must be based on 
priorities identified in the applicant jurisdiction's local Recovery 
Action Program. An applicant may apply for UPARR assistance only in an 
amount which, together with other available public and private 
resources, is adequate to complete the work approved by the grant 
agreement. The applicant must document the availability and source of 
these resources at the time of

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preapplication for UPARR assistance. Fundable elements in both 
Rehabilitation and Innovation proposals may include: materials and 
labor, site planning, architectural and engineering fees, and other 
costs for activities necessary to complete the approved project. 
Reasonable architectural and engineering fees essential to the 
preparation of a proposal application, incurred within a period 9 months 
prior to preapplication submission to NPS, are reimbursable. 
Architectural and engineering fees prior to the 9 month period will not 
be eligible for reimbursement or cost sharing. Other costs incurred 
prior to approval of any UPARR grant, and fees to consultants for 
preparation of UPARR grant applications are not reimbursable. No more 
than 5 percent of the total grant cost may be used by the grantee or 
pass-through sub-grantee for grant administrative costs. The remaining 
funds must be made available for projects. Any costs incurred for travel 
outside the local applicant jurisdiction will not be reimbursable 
without prior approval from NPS.
    (1) Local intent. Rehabilitation and Innovation proposals which 
provide recreation to residents within a distressed local neighborhood 
area will be given higher priority. Proposals which have a primary 
intent to attract or to provide recreation for visitors from outside the 
applicant jurisdiction, or proposals whose primary objective is the 
enhancement of the area's economy through the attraction of visitors to 
the jurisdiction, will not be considered. Innovation proposals which 
transport residents from distressed neighborhoods to recreation 
opportunities outside the local jurisdiction, may be considered eligible 
for funding.
    (2) Conservation and energy. Proposals which foster the conservation 
of energy and natural resources are encouraged; e.g. improvements in 
accessibility which reduce the need of automobile transportation, 
efficient use of electrical or other power sources, and water 
conservation.
    (3) Multiple site requests. Rehabilitation and Innovation proposals 
may request funding for neighborhood-oriented recreation facilities or 
services which affect the entire recreation system of the applicant 
jurisdiction, several specific sites or areas, or a single site or area. 
Innovation proposals which affect multiple facilities or services must 
be oriented to a single purpose, or one basic innovative category or 
approach.
    (4) Support facilities. The rehabilitation of support facilities for 
any grant project will be eligible for funding only when such facilities 
are well defined, are included as part of an overall rehabilitation 
effort, and provide direct recreation opportunities and benefits to the 
population being served. Rehabilitation grants may cover costs of 
remodeling, expanding or developing (see Sec. 72.42) existing outdoor or 
indoor recreation areas and facilities, including improvements in park 
landscapes and buildings. Assistance for the rehabilitation of multi-
service facilities must be prorated to those elements within the 
proposal necessary for the provision of recreation opportunities.
    (5) Elements excluded from funding. The Act excludes UPARR 
assistance for major sport arenas, exhibition areas and conference halls 
used primarily for commercial sports, spectator, or display activities; 
routine maintenance and upkeep supplies or activities; and for the 
acquisition of land or interests in land.