Applicants for water trail program grant funds must:

(1) Complete an application form and timely file it with the commission.

(2) File documentation of permission to conduct the proposed program from all owners of land on which the program is to occur.

(3) Comply with applicable laws and ordinances.

(4) Agree to:

(a) File an annual report with the commission on the funded program by January 15 following receipt of the program funds;

(b) Return, or replace in kind, to the commission, any losses of grant funds, if due to the action of a recipient of funds, or unspent grant funds if a program is not completed in a timely manner or is canceled;

(c) Execute a grant contract with the commission for the program to be funded; and

(d) Fulfill all obligations of the grant contract.

(5) Certify to the commission that any facility for which funds are received will be open to all holders of a water trail permit for, at minimum, the period of time specified in the grant contract.