[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR72.44]

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              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 preapplication for UPARR assistance.

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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.