N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19 § 815.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 815.6 - Contents of application and procedures

(a) Application for assistance shall be on forms prescribed by the secretary. Applications shall contain the following:

(1) the names and contact information for each municipality applying for assistance;

(2) designation of contact person or grant administrator;

(3) identification of key personnel who will work on the project for the municipalities;

(4) a resolution of each municipality's governing body requesting such assistance or a resolution by the municipal governing board stating acceptance of a qualified citizen petition requesting a dissolution study;

(5) a detailed description of the proposed activity to be funded;

(6) a work program including time periods for achieving stated objectives;

(7) a budget including identification of all funding sources and local matching funds;

(8) any inter-municipal agreements entered into or proposed to be entered into to carry out the activity; and

(9) a description of how the proposal responds to each of the rating and approval criteria described in this Part.

(b) Application information and procedures.

(1) The Department of State will provide outreach services to inform municipalities of the availability of funding and provide information to applicants concerning application preparation and submission.

(2) Project time periods and work programs may be adjusted by the Department of State as a condition of entering into a contract for State assistance to ensure the timely and successful completion of a project for which funds are awarded. The Department of State may, at its discretion, choose not to enter into contracts and cancel grant awards which do not contain mutually established time periods and work programs.

(3) All projects must be undertaken pursuant to a contract with the Department of State which shall require, in addition to the requirements of the Department of State, Attorney General, and State Comptroller, that all contracts not to be performed by the officials and employees of the grantee be entered into in accordance with General Municipal Law, sections 103 and 104-b. R equested grant amounts may be reduced in order to fund a greater number of projects or in order to reflect eligible costs.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 815.6