A. Grant Applications. Applications for grants shall be on the form approved by the Department and shall include the following supporting documentation:
- (1) Organizational documents of the applicant;
- (2) Evidence of good standing of the applicant to transact business with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation and the applicant's state of organization, if different from Maryland;
- (3) An authorizing resolution of a nonprofit organization's governing body to undertake the grant;
- (4) Evidence of the number and type of housing units produced by the applicant;
- (5) The source of funding for the housing units produced;
- (6) The amount of funds the applicant is seeking;
- (7) The number of units in the project proposed by the applicant;
- (8) Description of services to be provided with the grant;
- (9) Expected types of activities to be conducted with the grant;
- (10) Geographic area in which the service or activity will be provided;
- (11) A budget setting forth the kinds and amounts of allowable expenditures to be made with the grant;
- (12) The proposed manner, timing, and conditions for disbursement of the grant;
- (13) A timetable for completion of each stage of the project and for final project completion;
- (14) A proposed form of agreement between the applicant and project participants to be used in connection with the project; and
- (15) Other documentation the Department considers necessary to evaluate the grant request.
B. Grant Evaluation and Approval.
- (1) The Director or the Director's designee shall approve, disapprove, or modify grants in amounts of $250,000 or less.
- (2) For grants in amounts greater than $250,000, the Secretary shall approve, disapprove, or modify grants upon recommendation of the Director or the Director's designee.
Authority: Housing and Community Development Article, Title 4, Subtitle 17, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: January 21, 2002 (29:1 Md. R. 22)
Regulation .10 amended effective March 16, 2015 (42:5 Md. R. 485)