1. (a) The Department shall issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on the Department's website at https://oag.ca.gov/tobaccogrants for available Grants. An RFP shall include information about the following:

   1. (1) The approximate amount of available funding.
   2. (2) Deadline to submit an Application.
   3. (3) Application requirements, as defined in Sections 530 and 531.
   4. (4) Eligibility requirements as defined in Sections 520 and 521.
   5. (5) Eligible Project cost requirements as defined in Section 522.
   6. (6) The criteria that the Department will use to evaluate the Applications as defined in Sections 531 and 532.
2. (b) Grants shall be awarded each calendar year, provided funding is available.
3. (c) Allocation of funds is contingent on the enactment of the state budget. The Department does not disburse funds until the budget has passed and is signed by the Governor.

Note: Authority cited: Section 30130.57, Revenue and Taxation Code. Reference: Section 30130.57, Revenue and Taxation Code.

History

1. New article 2 (section 510) and section filed 11-15-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 46).