1. (a) The review committee will consider which proposed Grant projects will best meet the criteria in section 42006(b) and make award recommendations to the Council for the full or partial amount requested, or denied, based on the extent to which proposed projects best satisfy the goals of Proposition 4. Each applicant that submits a full application pursuant to section 42005 shall be notified of the review committee's recommendation prior to the Council meeting for final decision. A notice of intent to award a grant for the full or partial amount requested will be based on the following factors:

   1. (1) Amount of available funding;
   2. (2) Number of Applicants;
   3. (3) Amount of funding requested by Applicants; and
   4. (4) The Council's funding priorities.
2. (b) The review committee will submit its recommendations for funding to the Council. The Council shall review the review committee recommendations and will approve, modify, or deny these recommendations based on the information provided and the record before it. Upon a final vote, the Council shall notify successful applicants of a Grant Award, including the amount of a Grant.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 35621, 35625 and 90135, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 30972, 30973, 35650, 90000, 90100, 90110, 90130, 90133, 90140, 90150, 90160, 90610, 90620, 92000, 92020, 92030 and 92050, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-22-2025 as an emergency; operative 12-22-2025 (Register 2025, No. 52). This filing is a deemed emergency and shall remain in effect until repealed or revised by the council pursuant to Public Resources Code section 90135(e). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-22-2026 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.