Section 1-3102. APPLICATION PROCEDURES

 

3102.1The OMPTD will provide application forms upon request to production companies that anticipate applying for a grant from the Film DC Grant Program. The application will require that specific information be submitted concerning the production company, the production, production timelines, total anticipated expenditures, anticipated District expenditures and other pertinent information.

 

3102.2All financial reports submitted to the OMPTD must be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and certified by an authorized representative of the production company.

 

3102.3The OMPTD will notify the production company of its grant funding determination in writing by sending a Qualifying Production Letter. The Qualifying Production Letter must be signed by a person authorized to sign on behalf of the production company and returned to the OMPTD within 20 business days of the date of the letter.

 

3102.4In the event that a production company does not meet the minimum program requirements, or the grant application is not accepted or approved for any reason, the OMPTD will notify the production company in writing within 10 business days of its disapproval for the incentives.

 

3102.5In order for the Government of the District of Columbia to reserve grant funds for the production company, the production company must begin verifiable production activity in the District within 60 days from the date of the Qualifying Production Letter and principal photography must begin within 30 days of the date specified in the Qualifying Production Letter.

 

3102.6OMPTD will schedule a production planning meeting between the production company and OMPTD as soon as possible after it receives a signed copy of the Qualifying Production Letter.

 

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Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 6061 (June 22, 2007).