N.M. Admin. Code § 10.10.3.18

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 10.10.3.18 - SELECTION PROCESS

The department of public safety, in conjunction with the drug enforcement advisory council (DEAC), will make a decision on each complete application. The failure of an application to conform to state program priorities, as outlined in the notice of funding availability and application packet, may deem the application ineligible. The selection process is as follows.

A. Upon receipt, the grants management bureau staff will review the applications for completeness and conduct an internal evaluation, review and ranking of each application.

B. Complete applications will be forwarded to the drug enforcement advisory council (DEAC) budget sub-committee for review and rating. The subcommittee, through the grants management bureau, will submit their recommendations to DEAC for ratification.

C. The final recommendations will be forwarded to the cabinet secretary of the department of public safety.

D. The cabinet secretary of the department of public safety has the final authority in the awarding of grants.

E. All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application no later than 30 days after the application deadline.

F. Unsuccessful applicants may appeal if the applicant believes any federal or state regulation involving selection was violated. Appeals must be received by the New Mexico department of public safety, grants management bureau within 15 calendar days of receipt of the outcome notification. A three-member appeal panel shall review the alleged violation, decide on its validity, and make a recommendation to the cabinet secretary of the department of public safety. If an appeal is received by the department of public safety all funding decisions will be delayed until the appeal has been reviewed and a final decision has been made by the cabinet secretary. The cabinet secretary's decision shall be final.

G. The New Mexico department of public safety reserves the right to reduce or deny any request based on funding availability and other factors as determined by the New Mexico department of public safety.

N.M. Admin. Code § 10.10.3.18

10.10.3.18 NMAC - Rp, 10.10.3.18 NMAC, 3/29/2013