(1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the outdoor recreation office shall make rules establishing the eligibility and reporting criteria for an entity to receive a UCORE grant, including: (a) the form and process of submitting an application to the outdoor recreation office for a UCORE grant; (b) which entities are eligible to apply for a UCORE grant; (c) specific categories of children's programs that are eligible for a UCORE grant; (d) the method and formula for determining grant amounts; and (e) the reporting requirements of grant recipients.

(a) the form and process of submitting an application to the outdoor recreation office for a UCORE grant;

(b) which entities are eligible to apply for a UCORE grant;

(c) specific categories of children's programs that are eligible for a UCORE grant;

(d) the method and formula for determining grant amounts; and

(e) the reporting requirements of grant recipients.

(2) In determining the award of a UCORE grant, the outdoor recreation office may prioritize a children's program that will serve an underprivileged or underserved community in the state.

(3) A UCORE grant may only be awarded by the executive director after consultation with the director and the board.

(4) The following entities may not receive a UCORE grant under this part: (a) a federal government entity; (b) a state agency, except for public schools and institutions of higher education; and (c) a for-profit entity.

(a) a federal government entity;

(b) a state agency, except for public schools and institutions of higher education; and

(c) a for-profit entity.

(5) In awarding UCORE grants, consideration shall be given to entities that implement programs that: (a) contribute to healthy and active lifestyles through outdoor recreation; and (b) include one or more of the following attributes in their programs or initiatives: (i) serve children with the greatest needs in rural, suburban, and urban areas of the state; (ii) provide students with opportunities to directly experience nature; (iii) maximize the number of children who can participate; (iv) commit matching and in-kind resources; (v) create partnerships with public and private entities; (vi) include ongoing program evaluation and assessment; (vii) utilize veterans in program implementation; (viii) include outdoor or nature-based programming that incorporates concept learning in science, technology, engineering, or math; or (ix) utilize educated volunteers in program implementation.

(a) contribute to healthy and active lifestyles through outdoor recreation; and

(b) include one or more of the following attributes in their programs or initiatives: (i) serve children with the greatest needs in rural, suburban, and urban areas of the state; (ii) provide students with opportunities to directly experience nature; (iii) maximize the number of children who can participate; (iv) commit matching and in-kind resources; (v) create partnerships with public and private entities; (vi) include ongoing program evaluation and assessment; (vii) utilize veterans in program implementation; (viii) include outdoor or nature-based programming that incorporates concept learning in science, technology, engineering, or math; or (ix) utilize educated volunteers in program implementation.

(i) serve children with the greatest needs in rural, suburban, and urban areas of the state;

(ii) provide students with opportunities to directly experience nature;

(iii) maximize the number of children who can participate;

(iv) commit matching and in-kind resources;

(v) create partnerships with public and private entities;

(vi) include ongoing program evaluation and assessment;

(vii) utilize veterans in program implementation;

(viii) include outdoor or nature-based programming that incorporates concept learning in science, technology, engineering, or math; or

(ix) utilize educated volunteers in program implementation.