N.J. Admin. Code § 13:86-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:86-2.2 - Availability of funds

(a) All of the monies deposited into the Fund from the preceding SFY shall be made available for one grant to each eligible entity on an annual basis. Grants awarded in SFY 2002 and successive SFYs shall be made available from all monies deposited in the Fund during the previous SFY. An entity is eligible to receive a grant if it is deemed to have contributed to the Fund pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.8 during the SFY from which the grant monies are made available. The amount of monies available to each eligible entity as a grant shall be determined in accordance with (a)1 and 2 below.

1. The grant available to each entity in SFY 2002 and successive SFYs shall consist of:

i. The amount of monies deposited in the Fund during the previous SFY deemed as contributed to the Fund by the entity pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.8; and

ii. A portion of the monies deposited in the Fund during the previous SFY pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2B-35.

2. The Director shall calculate the portion in (a)1ii and 2ii above by applying the following formula:

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(b) By (90 days from the effective date of this rule), the Director shall notify each eligible entity of the amount of monies in the Fund available to it pursuant to (a)1 above. The Director shall also mail with the notice to each eligible entity a DDEF grant application form described in (c) below. For grants in successive years, the Director shall notify each eligible entity of the amount of monies available to it pursuant to (a)2 above within 90 days of the close of the SFY and mail with the notice to each eligible entity a grant application form set forth in (c) below.

(c) To apply for the grant available in any SFY, the eligible entity shall complete and return to the Director the grant application no later than 90 days prior to the end of the SFY in which the grant is offered. The completed application shall include the following information:

1. The governmental type of eligible entity;

2. The name, address and contact information of the entity's authorizing official, DDEF program project director, and DDEF program financial director;

3. The amount of DDEF monies received and expended in the previous SFY;

4. Any request required by N.J.A.C. 13:86-2.3(b) or (c);

5. Any report on expenditures of a previous grant as required by N.J.A.C. 13:86-2.5(b); and

6. A certification by the entity's authorizing official, project director and financial director that the information contained in the application is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge and that the entity shall:

i. Deposit all grant monies in a separate account dedicated exclusively to the entity's DDEF program as required by N.J.A.C. 13:86-5.6(c);

ii. Expend all monies received in accordance with the rules set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:85-2.3; and

iii. Comply with all other rules in this chapter and any special conditions attached to the award pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:86-2.6(b).

(d) In addition to the requirements in (c) above, the Director may require additional information from an applying eligible entity beyond that stated above where necessary for purposes of planning or evaluating the DDEF program or in connection with the entity's expenditure of grant funds or compliance with these rules. Applicants may request information regarding the Fund at any time by writing to the Director at PO Box 048, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0048.

(e) Where an eligible entity fails to return the application within the period provided in (c) above, the Director shall add the amount of the grant to amount of the next available grant for which the entity is eligible and submits an application.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:86-2.2

Amended by R.2000 d.275, effective by July 3, 2000.
See: 32 N.J.R. 1498(a), 32 N.J.R. 2455(a).
Rewrote section.
Amended by R.2005 d.384, effective 11/7/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 2609(a), 37 N.J.R. 4282(b).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), deleted "Initial grant awards under this chapter in SFY 2001 shall consist of available monies remaining in the Fund deposited during SFY 2000."; in (c)4, added "or (c)".