Eligible expenditures include:
A. Attorney fees
B. Fees related to architectural, design,
engineering, surveying, planning, mapping, and other due diligence-related
professional services
C.
Environmental studies/assessments
D. Costs associated with studies, surveys,
permitting, or zoning activities necessary to complete site diligence
E. Geotechnical and/or resistivity
testing
F. Environmental mitigation
or the purchase of mitigation credits
G. Clearing/grading
H. Drainage system improvements
I. Right of way and easement
acquisition
J. Utility system
expansions and/or distribution, including natural gas distribution
systems
K. Transportation
infrastructure directly effecting the site (roads, bridges or rail)
L. Telecommunications systems, including
fiber optics
M. Bulkheads
N. Taxiways and parking ramps
O. Land reclamation
P. Industrial park "gateway" signage and/or
aesthetic improvements
Q. On-site
demolition (old houses, barns, etc.) subject to cultural review
R. Public infrastructure improvements
directly serving industrial property that is publicly owned or serving optioned
property
S. Acquisition of publicly
owned real property used for economic development purposes by an eligible
entity in cases where the acquisition price does not exceed the appraised fair
market value of the property
T.
Site development improvements as approved by MDA
Grant funds can only be used for physical site improvements
such as clearing/grading, drainage improvements, or utility system expansions
or improvements in cases where the site is publicly owned. For MDA to assist
with due diligence at optioned property or public infrastructure improvements
directly serving optioned property, the option must be in place for at least
two (2) years after the date of application for a Site Development
Grant.
Site due diligence and site improvement projects will receive
priority over site acquisition projects, based on funding
availability.
