Sec. 14. (a) The board shall consider the following when reviewing applications for a grant or loan from the fund:
(1) Recommendations from the board's strategic review committee described in section 13 of this chapter.
(2) Which projects have the greatest economic development potential.
(3) Which applications focus on rural areas of Indiana.
(4) The degree of regional collaboration.
(5) The application's alignment with the state's economic development priorities.
(6) Any other criteria as determined by the board.
(b) The board shall make final funding determinations for applications for a grant or loan from the fund.
(c) The board may not approve an application for a grant or loan from the fund unless the board finds that approving the application will have an overall positive return on investment for the state.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi)
5-28-41-1. "Development Authority"
5-28-41-2. "Eligible Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Organization"
5-28-41-4. "Qualified Nonprofit Organization"
5-28-41-6. "Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Strategy"
5-28-41-7. Readi Fund; Purposes
5-28-41-9. Administration of the Fund
5-28-41-10. Investment of Money in the Fund
5-28-41-12. Powers of the Board
5-28-41-13. Authorization to Form a Strategic Review Committee
5-28-41-14. Required Considerations and Findings in Review of an Application