Applications for assistance under this article shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the board. The applications shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following data and information:
(a) An outline and general description of the project to be undertaken.
(b) An estimate of the cost of the project to be undertaken and the anticipated source of funds to complete the project.
(c) The estimated number of children to be served by the project.
(d) The waiting list of the local agency for children’s centers.
(e) The amount expended by the local agency from local sources during the past five years for the provision of children’s center facilities.