Sec. 22.3. Terms

(a) For a preliminary productivity assessment, the department, or UDC upon approval by the commissioner, may provide financial assistance not to exceed $10,000, except that upon a showing of special circumstances, the commissioner may authorize additional financial support.

(b) For a limited productivity assessment, financial assistance may be provided for:

(1) a limited problem-specific productivity assessment by the department, or UDC upon approval by the commissioner, not to exceed $25,000 per firm or group of firms, except that, upon a showing of special circumstances, the commissioner may authorize additional financial support; and

(2) short-term management consulting services by the department to a small- or medium-sized firm not to exceed $5,000.

(c) For a full productivity assessment, the department, or the UDC upon the approval of the commissioner, may provide financial assistance not to exceed $150,000.

(d) For a full productivity assessment for a group of industrial firms, the department, or the UDC upon approval of the commissioner, may provide financial assistance not to exceed $150,000 per group.