(a) Application for grant funds shall be made on an online form prescribed by the Authority and will be available as described below. The Authority will accept applications during the application periods described. One original application package must be received by the Authority during regular business hours by the final filing date. Applications received after the final filing date for each funding round will not be accepted for review and will be returned to the applicant. For organizations with more than one charter school, a separate application is required for each charter school applying for a grant.

(b) If the application is not complete at the time of submission, the applicant will be notified of any deficiencies and asked to supply the missing information and/or documentation. Failure to provide the required additional information and/or documentation within the timeframe prescribed by and to the satisfaction of the Authority will result in the applicant being deemed ineligible.

(c) The application and deadline dates for each funding round will be posted on the Authority's website in March of each year. Grant award determinations will be made no later than August 31st of each fiscal year.