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10 points Proposals in any of these categories: for transit-oriented mixed-use development (Category A), mixed-use non-transit- oriented development (Category B), OR residential development with integrated mix of housing types and costs (Category C) in Developing Urban Cities. USES OF GRANT AND LOAN FUNDS Funding Objectives and Limitation~: 1. Funded project components should directly contribute to completion of a built or finished project. 2. Funded project components should reflect the goals and principles of the demonstration program. 3. There are no minimum or maximum award levels established for individual proposals. 4. No specific number of awards or dollar amounts is allocated to any of the funding categories. 5. No local match is required. Eligible and Ineiigibi~ Uses Demonstration Account funds ($6.5 million) may be used for project and site planning costs, design and construction costs. Grant funds are intended to be used for "hard ccsts" rather than "soft costs." Ineligible uses include administrative overhead; activities prio:, to the start of the grant project; travel expenses; legal fees; permits, licenses or authorization fees; costs associated with preparing other grant proposals; operating expenses; comprehensive planning costs; and prorated lease and salary costs. Supplemental transit funds, if available, may be used for selected mixed-use, transit- oriented proposals (Category A) for project components that enhance and support transit use. Examples of eligible components include pedestrian walkway connections or crossings to transit within or adjacent to a funded proposal, passenger waiting shelters or benches, park and ride locations, or other facilities or features determined by the Livable Communities Advisory Committee and the Metropolitan Council to be appropriate to support transit use. Ongoing transit costs are not eligible. V:ILlBRARY\COMMUNDV\lCA20011Icda criteria packet doc 6