Okla. Admin. Code § 75:50-3-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 75:50-3-4 - Application review and disbursement process; allowable costs

(a) Grant applications may be reviewed according to the following process:

(1) initial screening,

(2) peer review, and

(3) Board review and approval. Applications submitted to the Board shall be scored using the scoring rubric in Appendix G.

(b) The Board shall conduct disbursement of opioid grant awards from the Revolving Fund.

(c) In awarding opioid abatement grants, the Board shall determine grant awards based the criteria set forth in subchapter 2, section 1, subsection c of this chapter and any other criteria it deems necessary and appropriate for the proper and wise use of opioid funds. This criteria may be included in the scoring rubric or in the Board-approved application.

(d) Following approval of grant amounts, all recipients shall receive a copy of the Contract, which they must complete and return to the Office of the Attorney General prior to receiving a disbursement of funds. The Contract can be returned by mail or electronic means as determined by the Office.

(e) Recipients shall receive their grant award in the form of equal quarterly distributions.

(f) Applicants may request the first two payments be combined in their application submission to provide start-up funding for their project or abatement plan. The remaining balance of the grant award will disbursed in the same manner set forth in subsection e of this section.

(g) The Board shall set the grant term in a public cast and recorded vote at a properly noticed meeting.

(h) For good cause shown, Recipients in good fiscal and programmatic standing may request the Board to authorize a onetime carryover of up to forty percent (40%) of their grant award distributions following the expiration of the initial grant term. To be considered for a carryover authorization, the Recipient must submit a written request no later than 120 calendar days prior to expiration of the initial grant term, which must include:

(1) a timeline of events beginning on the date of grant award;

(2) a detailed explanation why the grant project is not expected to be completed within the grant term; and

(3) if applicable, supporting documentation demonstrating good cause.

(i) Grant funds may not be used for costs that will be reimbursed by another funding source. The Board may require a grant recipient to demonstrate through accounting records that funds received from another funding source are not used for costs that will be reimbursed by the Board.

Okla. Admin. Code § 75:50-3-4

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 13, March 15, 2024, eff. 2/2/2024, exp. 9/14/2024 (Emergency)

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 21, July 15, 2024, eff. 7/25/2024