NRS 223.490 Creation; duties.

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NRS 223.490 Creation; duties. The Nevada Grant Matching Program is hereby created within the Office. The Program must:

1. Allow state agencies, local agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to request grants from the Grant Matching Account created by NRS 223.492 for the purpose of satisfying the matching funds requirement for a federal grant;

2. Provide a clear, streamlined and timely process for state agencies, local agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to apply for matching funds for a specific federal grant and receive a prompt decision from the Director; and

3. Prioritize grants that:

(a)Add services to constituents;

(b)Align with the documented priorities of the state agency, local agency, tribal government or nonprofit organization;

(c)Address the needs of underserved or frontier communities;

(d)Help state agencies, local agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations build capacity for future grant opportunities; and

(e)Enable a state agency, local agency, tribal government or nonprofit organization to sustain the grant in its next budget.