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Source Water Protection: Plan Implementation Grant Application - EH: Minnesota Depar... Page 7 of 8 Trade secret information The SWP measures that are contained in a SWP plan have already been reviewed and approved by the MDH. Therefore, the scoring serves to prioritize work that will provide the greatest public health benefit that is achieved using public funding. The MDH does not anticipate that trade secret information will be compromised as a result of the information presented in a grant application nor documenting the work that is performed and reported under a grant agreement. Public Data Statement Application information is considered "public" upon grant evaluation and notification. Notification process MDH expects to inform grant applicants of the scoring results by the end of October, 2020. Successful applicants will be informed that either 1) they will receive a grant using the amount that has been budgeted for this application period or 2) they are being given priority for funding in the next application period using the time and date that was assigned to their application when it was received by the MDH. The award decisions of MDH are final and not subject to appeal. Applicants may be required to provide additional information for the work to be performed, including a detailed estimate invoice showing specific materials, labor, time, etc. Grant Management Responsibilities If awarded a grant, no work should begin until all required signatures have been obtained on the grant agreement, and the grantee receives an executed and signed copy of the grant agreement. Any costs associated with work conducted prior to a fully executed grant agreement will not be reimbursed. Each grantee must formally enter into a grant agreement. The grant agreement will address the conditions of the award, including implementation for the project. Once the grant agreement is signed, the grantee is expected to read and comply with all conditions of the grant agreement. No work on grant activities can begin until a fully executed grant agreement is in place. The funded applicant will be legally responsible for assuring implementation of the work plan and compliance with all applicable state requirements including worker's compensation insurance, nondiscrimination, data privacy, budget compliance, and reporting. Allocation of the grant award The PWS will be reimbursed once the project duties and the grant reporting requirements have been successfully met and MDH is satisfied that the project has been completed according to the terms of the grant agreement. The PWS has the obligation to pay any third party (contractor) hired for the purpose of completing the work before receiving payment from MDH. https://www.health. state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/swp/implementation.html 8/18/2020