SECTION .0400 – GRANT FUND

09 NCAC 06C .0401         PSAP GRANTS

(a)  When there are funds available, the Board shall publish a notice on its website, as set forth in Rule .0102 of this Subchapter, of grant availability to primary PSAPs and governing entities operating primary PSAPs.

(b)  Any primary PSAP or the governing entity operating a primary PSAP may apply for a grant.

(c)  Each applicant applying for grant funds shall complete and submit an application that may be obtained from the Board office or from the Board website at the address as set forth in Rule .0102 of this Subchapter.

(d)  The Board shall accept grant applications as stated in the Board's published notice of grant availability. Grant applications submitted that do not conform to the Board's published requirements may be considered at the discretion of the Board, provided that grant funds are not exhausted by conforming grant applications and the non-conforming grant applications satisfy G.S. 62A-47.

(e)  Applications for grants for each item over twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) shall be accompanied by at least three written competitive quotes. The Board shall compare the three quotes to any existing State contract in order to determine appropriate funding.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 62A-47;

Eff. July 1, 2016.