Unless otherwise specified in a notification issued under § 4284.930, the following requirements apply to all applications.

(a) Submission period. (1) The application period opens November 1. Applications received prior to the opening date in a given Fiscal Year will automatically be considered ineligible and will not be evaluated further.

(2) The application period closes on February 15. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered for funding. Thus, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications well in advance of the closing date to ensure timely receipt by the Agency. Revisions or additional information will not be accepted after the application period closes on February 15.

(b) Submission process. All items required for the application must be submitted in a single application. No attachments other than the required items will be considered. Incomplete applications will automatically be considered ineligible and will not be evaluated further. The annual notification for the program will be published on the OMB-designated governmentwide website and will provide instructions on how and where to submit completed applications for VAPG funding.