Section 41-2706 - Applicability of chapterA. This chapter applies to the solicitation of grants initiated after August 6, 1999.B. This chapter does not apply to: 1. Any grant program that was exempt from chapter 23, article 3 of this title and for which administrative rules establishing grant solicitation procedures were adopted pursuant to chapter 6 of this title before August 6, 1999.2. The Arizona board of regents and schools, colleges, institutions and universities under its control if the Arizona board of regents adopts rules or policies governing the award of grants that encourage as much competition as practicable.3. Grants made by the cotton research and protection council for research programs related to cotton production or protection.4. Grants made by the Arizona iceberg lettuce research council for research programs under section 3-526.02, subsection C, paragraph 3 or 5.5. Grants made by the Arizona citrus research council for research programs under section 3-468.02, subsection C, paragraph 3 or 5.6. Grants made by the Arizona grain research and promotion council for research projects and programs under section 3-584, subsection C, paragraph 5.7. Grants made under section 3-268, subsection C.8. Grants made by the Arizona commerce authority from the Arizona competes fund pursuant to chapter 10, article 5 of this title. With respect to other grants, the authority shall adopt policies, procedures and practices, in consultation with the department of administration, that are similar to and based on the policies and procedures prescribed by this chapter for the purpose of increased public confidence, fair and equitable treatment of all persons engaged in the process and fostering broad competition while accomplishing flexibility to achieve the authority's statutory requirements. The authority shall make its policies, procedures and practices available to the public.9. Grants of less than five thousand dollars from the veterans' donations fund if the department of veterans' services adopts rules or policies governing these grants that encourage as much competition as practicable.