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• cleanup investigation funding is available from other public and private sources; <br />• the project requires extensive new regional infrastructure beyond that which is already <br />planned; or <br />• the proposal is not consistent with the municipality's comprehensive plan (Minnesota <br />Statutes §473.859, Subd. 5). <br />Section 3: ELIGIBLE and INELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS <br />Eligible Uses: <br />TBRA contamination cleanup site investigation grants funds may be used for: <br />• conducting Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments <br />• preparation of Response Action Plans (RAPs) developed in conjunction with the PCA for <br />hazardous waste; or Development Response Action Plans (DRAPs) developed in <br />conjunction with the PCA for petroleum; or <br />• preparing asbestos abatement plans that meet AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency <br />Response Act) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) standards; or <br />• preparing lead -based paint abatement plans that meet Minnesota Department of Health <br />(MDH) standards and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). <br />Ineligible Uses: <br />• No investigation costs incurred prior to the date of a grant award will be eligible for <br />consideration <br />• No contamination cleanup or abatement costs are eligible. (Applicants who have completed <br />an environmental investigation and cleanup is necessary should apply to the Metropolitan <br />Council's contamination cleanup grant category.) <br />Other ineligible costs <br />Also ineligible are "soft costs" such as administrative overhead, travel expenses, legal fees, <br />bonds, insurance, permits, licenses or authorization fees, costs associated with preparing grant <br />proposals or applications or bids, project coordination costs, operating expenses, planning <br />costs, and prorated lease and salary costs. <br />More detail on eligible and ineligible costs is available on the Metropolitan Council website. <br />ii <br />