Utah Admin. Code R978-1-14 - Grant Program
(1) The
department shall administer a grants program for veterans organizations as
directed in Subsection
71-8-2(4) and consistent with the availability of funds as determined by the executive
director in consultation with the Governor's Office of Management and
Budget.
(2) Grants may be solicited
by the department at any time following the determination that funds are
available.
(3) Grants are limited
to a one year period of performance.
(4) Grants may be awarded for one or more of
the following purposes such as supporting veteran and military outreach,
employment, education, mental wellness, healthcare, homelessness prevention,
recognition events and other areas as determined by the department and
consistent with the department mission.
(5) The department may award a grant to:
(a) an institution of higher education listed
in Section
53B-1-102;
(b) a nonprofit organization involved in
veterans or military-related activities; or
(c) a political subdivision of the
state.
(6) Grant
submissions will include name of submitting organization, verification of
organization eligibility to receive grant as outlined in Subsection
R978-1-14(5), purpose of the proposal, amount of requested funds, targeted
veterans or military population, intended outcomes, time period for
accomplishment of effort, matching funds to be applied to the effort, metrics
and measurements, any partners and other elements that the department may
request.
(7) Grants will be
reviewed by a four member committee comprised of two members from the
department, designated by the executive director, and two members from the
Veterans Advisory Council, designated by the council chair.
(a) The committee will make recommendations
to the executive director for final approval.
(b) Committee members may participate in
required meetings either in person or by electronic means to include telephone,
internet or mobile device.
(c)
Grants will be evaluated on a best value determination.
(8) Grants will be limited to not exceed ten
thousand dollars from department funds for any one submission and the limit
could be set lower depending on available funds.
(a) Submitting organizations are required to
designate matching funds for the grant at a ratio to be determined by the
department.
(b) At the completion
of the performance period the department may request any remaining funds be
returned to the department.
(9) Recipients of grants are required to
submit quarterly reports to the department detailing performance of the effort,
veterans serviced, metrics and measurements, funds expended and future
efforts.
(10) An applicant that
receives a grant under this part shall return the grant proceeds or a portion
of the grant proceeds to the office if the applicant:
(i) fails to perform in accordance with the
contract or other binding agreement; or
(ii) fails to maintain a qualifying status as
described in Subsection 978-1-14(5)
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