14B NCAC 05B .0203       ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS

(a)  The Commission staff shall administer grants as funds are available. Upon completion of the selection process, all applicants shall be notified in writing or electronic communication through the Grant Management System (GMS) whether the application has been approved or denied.

(b)  Within 30 calendar days of receipt of award notification, the applicant shall submit the grant compliance and modification information. An applicant may request an extension of no more than 60 calendar days to submit the information. An applicant who does not provide the required information shall be ineligible for grant funding. For the purposes of this Rule, grant compliance and modification information includes the following:

(1)           a list of grant conditions that were agreed to by an authorizing official of the applicant; and

(2)           a memorandum of agreement or contract with any cooperating government agencies.

(c)  Funds shall be awarded to grantees through Grant Award Contracts. The Grant Award Contract shall bear the original signature of the grantee's authorizing official and the Executive Director of the Commission. The Grant Award Contract shall be signed and returned to the Department within 30 calendar days.

(d)  The length of the grant period shall coincide with guidance provided by the granting entity.

(e)  Requests for adjustments to approved applications shall be made at any time up to 90 calendar days before the project's scheduled termination date. These requests shall be made through the GMS system and provide an explanation for proposed adjustments.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-602(8); 143B-1103; 143B-1104;

Eff. March 1, 2019;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2025; April 1, 2023.