147A.154 Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program --
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Administration by Department for Local Government -- Sunset -- Assistance
by area development districts.
(1)The Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program is
hereby established under the department. The department's administration of the
program includes but is not limited to the following:
(a)Creating and making available a standardized grant application and a regional
grant application;
(b)Developing a standardized scoring system pursuant to KRS 147A.162;
(c)Reviewing and processing the applications and proposals submitted by the
proposed grant recipients;
(d)Verifying and determining whether a grant applicant is an eligible grant
recipient and seeking a grant for an eligible project;
(e)Evaluating the project proposed by the grant application in accordance with
the evaluation criteria set forth in KRS 147A.160;
(f)Scoring each grant application project pursuant to the scoring system
described in KRS 147A.162;
(g)Ranking each grant application:
1. To prioritize the greatest return on investment and relative positive
impact on the priority community; and
2. Based on the project evaluation and the project score described in KRS
147A.160 and 147A.162;
(h)Compiling a list of proposed grant recipients whose eligible project
demonstrates a high level of investment potential if a grant is made, as
revealed by the evaluation, scoring, and ranking process described in this
section and KRS 147A.160 and 147A.162;
(i)Providing detailed feedback to the grant applicants after the project evaluation
and project score are completed;
(j)Awarding matching grants to selected eligible grant recipients; and
(k)Compiling for the annual report submitted under KRS 147A.164 the
following information about the project:
1. A list of all program applicants;
2. The identity of applicants who were not selected for recommendation;
3. Trends found in feedback given to applicants who were not selected for
recommendation;
4. Eligible uses of the projects cited in the grant applications; and
5. Any other information requested by the department.
(2)The department shall determine the terms, conditions, and requirements of
application for grant funds awarded from the Government Resources Accelerating
Needed Transformation Program fund. The department may establish procedures
and standards for the review and approval of eligible grant awards through the
promulgation of administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A.
(3)The commissioner of the department shall have the authority to hire staff, contract
for services, expend funds, and operate the normal business activities of the
Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program.
(4)The Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program shall
sunset on April 15, 2025. The department shall not accept any application or
obligate any funds under KRS 147A.158 on or after April 15, 2024.
(5)The Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts and local area development
districts shall assist priority communities in identifying available grant
opportunities and preparing Government Resources Accelerating Needed
Transformation Program applications. Nothing in this subsection prevents any
public agency or nonprofit entity from assisting priority communities in identifying
and preparing Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation
Program applications.