37 Pa. Code § 95.403
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Act-The Prison Facilities Improvement Act (61 P. S. §§ 390.101-390.1303).
Application for completed construction-The term includes an application for a grant for work completed 5 years before the date of the grant application.
Application for funds-An application for funding for construction occurring after December 21, 1989 and for work begun 5 years prior to the date the county submitted a letter to the Department indicating an intent to apply for grant funds.
Applicant-A county or multicounty regional authority.
Construction-The preparation of drawings and specifications for facilities; erecting, building, altering, demolishing, remodeling, improving or extending the facilities; and the inspection and supervision of the construction of the facilities. The term does not include an interest in land.
Department-The Department of Corrections of the Commonwealth.
Expansion of a prison facility-The construction or renovation of a local correctional facility that increases available bed space. The term includes improving support facilities that directly relate to an increase in the number of inmates that may be housed.
Grant agreement-A grant application signed by county officials who are empowered to legally and financially obligate the county to a contractual relationship between the county and the Commonwealth, which when executed obligates the county and its officials to comply with this chapter and representations made in the application.
Local correctional facility or prison facility-A jail, prison or detention facility operated by a county or jointly by more than one county and used for the confinement of persons for safe custody. The term does not include a facility used for the detention or confinement of juveniles.
Matching funds-Funds that are generated by the county government either through taxes or the sale of municipal matching funds bonds, or county funds expended or committed for the development of an Intermediate Punishment Plan and the operation of an Intermediate Punishment Program under the act. The term does not include funds received from the State or Federal governments through subsidy, grants or entitlement.
37 Pa. Code § 95.403
This section cited in 37 Pa. Code § 95.404 (relating to grant application criteria).