(a) The lead applicant agency specified for each project in Article 5 (commencing with Section 14556.40) shall be responsible for preparing and submitting a project application to the commission in accordance with guidelines adopted by the commission.
(b) The lead applicant agency may, but is not required, to be the agency responsible for carrying out the work to complete the project.
(c) A lead applicant agency may submit separate applications for separate projects identified in Article 5 (commencing with Section 14556.40).