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VII. Review Process and Timeline The review committee will evaluate all eligible and complete applications received by the deadline. Department of Commerce will review all committee recommendations and is responsible for award decisions. The award decisions of Department of Commerce are final and not subject to appeal. RFP posted on the Department of Commerce web siteJanuary 23, 2023 Questions due no later than 4:30 pm Central Time February 13, 2023 Applications due no later than 4:30 pm Central time February 24, 2023 Committee begins review of applicationsFebruary27, 2023 Selected applicantsnotified; grant agreement negotiations beginApril 3,2023 Work plans approved, grant contracts fully executed, and work begins July 1, 2021 VIII. Notification Applicants selected for a grant award are anticipated to be notified by April 3, 2023, as indicated in the table above. The scope of work and budget for selected applicants will then need be negotiated. The term of this grant contract is anticipated to run from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. The State is not bound to this schedule. The anticipated date for contract work to begin is only an approximation as many factors can delay (or accelerate) the start of a contract. Work on the individual contract cannot begin prior to the execution date of the agreement. IX. Questions Questions are to be submitted by email to autotheftgrant@state.mn.us. All answers will be posted within two business days at Minnesota Auto Theft Prevention Program / Minnesota.gov (mn.gov). Please submit questions no later than 4:30 p.m. Central Time, on February 15, 2021. X. General Requirements Financial Review Process All Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) applying for grants in the state of Minnesota must undergo a financial review prior to a grant award made of $25,000 and higher, in order to comply with Policy on the Financial Review of Nongovernmental Organizations. Conflicts of Interest We will take steps to prevent individual and organizational conflicts of interest, both in reference to applicants and reviewers per Minn. Stat.§16B.98 and Conflict of Interest Policy for State Grant-Making. Organizational conflicts of interest occur when: a grantee or applicant is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Department due to competing duties or loyalties. a grantee’s or applicant’s objectivity in carrying out the grant is or might be otherwise impaired due to competing duties or loyalties. Auto Theft Prevention RFP (Dedicated Investigator) FY23-FY26 Page 6 of 8