a) The Department will be excepted from the following Grant Accountability and Transparency Act requirements for funds allotted to local governments under Section 700.80(a), (b) and (c):

1. 1) The Department will not be required to issue a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO);

2) Applications will not be subject to a merit-based review process;

1. 3) In lieu of the GATA Uniform Grant Agreement, the Department will utilize a certification form for the units of local government to complete in order to receive funding.

b) The Department and units of local government must still comply with the following GATA requirements for funds allotted to local governments under Section 700.80(a), (b) and (c):

1. 1) Local CURE Program payments are considered "other financial assistance" under 2 CFR 200.40(a)(6).
2. 2) The Department shall create a Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) entry for the disbursement of Local CURE Program funds and shall record on the GATA Grantee Portal the payments made to units of local government.

3. 3) Local CURE Program payments made to local governments are considered to be federal financial assistance subject to the Single Audit Act (31 USC 7501 through 7507) and the related provisions of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200):

   1. A) 2 CFR 200.303 regarding internal controls;
   2. B) 2 CFR 200.330 through 200.332 regarding subrecipient monitoring and management;
   3. C) subpart E regarding cost eligibility requirements; and
   4. D) subpart F regarding audit requirements.
4. 4) Local governments must have a current registration on SAM.gov to receive a reimbursement payment. Local governments do not need to register or be pre-qualified in the GATA Grantee Portal.
5. 5) Local governments shall not use funds received under the Local CURE Program to pay an entity that is listed on the federal or State debarred and suspended list.