Engineering Planning Grant Requirements

Successful applicants must enter into a grant agreement to receive grant funds. The following items must be submitted to EFC/DEC before the grant agreement is finalized. The grant agreement must be finalized within 6 months of the grant award.

A board resolution is a motion or formal proposition adopted by an entity's governing body setting forth the intent of that body. An applicant seeking EFC financial assistance must submit a certified copy of a resolution that authorizes, among other things: undertaking of the project and the maximum total cost of the project; expenditures for the project, including identification of any non-municipal source of funds; obligation of funds necessary to meet any required local match, including any cash and/or in-kind services; and application to EFC for financial assistance. The resolution must also designate a representative of the applicant who is authorized to sign the funding agreement with EFC and any associated documents. If the applicant is issuing debt for the project and has adopted a bond resolutions, a separate board resolution may not be necessary. 

An engineering agreement is a contract with a professional engineering firm for planning, design, and/or construction management services. Planning services involve the development of an engineering report. Design services result in the production of plans and specifications for the project. 

Architectural/Engineering Procurement Guidance (PDF)