1. (a) If the Division awards a grant from the Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging Fund and the local government accepts the grant award, then a grant contract must be executed prior to any grant reimbursements. Prior to any reimbursements, the local unit of government shall submit invoices signed by a representative of the local unit of government.
2. (b) Any changes to the scope of the project or project budget after submission of a grant application will, at minimum, require written approval by the Division and the Division may require a grant contract amendment.

3. (c) The term of the grant contract may be extended at the discretion of the Division. A request from a grantee to extend the grant contract shall be submitted at least 45 days prior to the grant contract expiration date and shall include:

   1. (1) justification for the extension request;
   2. (2) summary of the current project status; and
   3. (3) anticipated project schedule moving forward.
4. (d) The grantee shall use the funds for only those purposes set forth in G.S. 143-215.73F and shall return unspent grant funds.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.73F;
Temporary Adoption Eff. February 8, 2023;
Eff. June 1, 2024.