R.I. Gen. Laws § 32-4-9. State grants — Application.

A state grant to assist a local unit to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes shall not be made under this chapter until:

(1) The local unit has applied to the director on forms prescribed by the director:

(i) Describing the lands for the acquisition of which the grant is sought;

(ii) Stating the recreation and/or conservation purpose or purposes to which the lands will be devoted, and the facts that give rise to the need for the lands for that purpose;

(iii) Setting forth a comprehensive plan for the development of the lands approved by the governing body of the local unit; and

(iv) Stating such other matters as the director shall prescribe;

(2) The director shall have prescribed the terms and conditions under which the grant applied for will be made; and

(3) The local unit shall have filed with the director its acceptance of the terms and conditions and has otherwise complied with the provisions of this chapter.