Sec. 17. (a) Actual eligible project costs incurred as specified in the agreement, not to exceed the amounts authorized by the project agreement, must be reimbursed.
(b) Project expenditures incurred after the board has made a funding commitment but before execution of the agreement may be reimbursed if prior written authorization is obtained from the department of natural resources and a project agreement is subsequently executed. However, reimbursement may not be paid until the project agreement has been executed.