Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 154.14-040 – Standardized or regional grant application -- Cabinet to review applications monthly and provide final decision -- Compliance with match and reporting requirements -- Length of obligation -- Repercussion for noncompliance.

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1. (a) To participate in the GRANT Program, eligible grant applicants shall submit either a standardized or a regional grant application to the cabinet no later than ninety (90) days from the eligible grant applicant's submission for a federal grant offered or administered by a qualifying federal entity.
2. (b) The cabinet shall review applications monthly. Each monthly review shall include all applications submitted but not yet reviewed by the first day of each month.
3. (c) The cabinet shall provide a preliminary evaluation of each application submitted by the first day of the month within fourteen (14) calendar days of the first day of the month. As part of the preliminary evaluation, the cabinet shall consider the applicant's eligibility and the application completeness when evaluated against the requirements of the federal grant.
4. (d) The cabinet shall provide a final decision of approval or denial on the application by the last day of the month in which the application was preliminarily reviewed. If an application is denied, the cabinet may provide feedback about any possible corrective action, in which case the applicant may the for recommended corrective action. reconsideration after the application resubmit taking
(2) If a grant application is approved, the recipient shall comply with any match and reporting requirements established by the cabinet to verify that the awarded funds will be or have been expended on an eligible use.
(3) The obligation of funds for an approved project shall not remain obligated longer than twelve (12) months for that project. An approved project may receive a twelve
(12) month extension of this deadline from the cabinet. If the grant recipient fails to comply with subsection (2) of this section or uses the awarded funds for any purpose other than an eligible use, the grant recipient shall forfeit and be liable to the cabinet for the full award amount.
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Effective: April 13, 2026

History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 115, sec. 3, effective April 13, 2026. -- Amended 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 3, effective March 24, 2025. -- Created 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 4, effective April 12, 2024.