Section Bea 304.02 - Commissioner Review and Notification(a) The commissioner shall approve a grant application when the following is met: (1) The project(s) is consistent with the purpose of the program as provided by Bea 301.01(b);(2) Sufficient funding is available; and(3) The grant award provides geographic dispersion of the funding throughout the state.(b) If the commissioner denies an application pursuant to (a) above, the commissioner shall notify the applicant in writing of the specific reason(s) for denial and the following shall apply: (1) Applicant has (5) business days to appeal the decision in writing; and(2) The commissioner or commissioner designee shall notify applicant of final decision (5) business days after receipt of formal appeal.(c) If the commissioner approves a grant application pursuant to (a) above, the commissioner shall forward a grant agreement for signature by the applicant, and the applicant shall sign and return the application to the commissioner for execution.(d) Following the return of a signed grant agreement, the commissioner shall:(1) Forward the grant agreement to the governor and executive council for approval; and(2) Upon approval by the governor and executive council, forward to the applicant one completely executed copy of the grant agreement and a letter of acceptance stating any conditions which have been put on the grant.(e) In the event an application is denied by the governor and executive council, the commissioner shall notify the applicant in writing of the specific reason(s) for denial.N.H. Admin. Code § Bea 304.02
Derived from Volume XLI Number 41, Filed October 14, 2021, Proposed by #13270, Effective 9/30/2021, Expires 9/30/2031.