Subject to available funds, the board will approve grants in accordance with Section 59A-16C-17 NMSA 1978, this rule and the guidance set forth in the most current version of the NMATPA GMG.

1. A. Approval criteria. In approving grants, the board shall consider the following criteria:

   1. (1) available funds;
   2. (2) existing activities or programs addressing the same or substantially similar automobile theft problem;
   3. (3) statistical analyses of automobile theft problems in the identified project area;
   4. (4) cooperation and coordination with other agencies and projects to address automobile theft problems;
   5. (5) proposed plan for automobile theft crime prevention, enforcement, prosecution and training;
   6. (6) number of personnel involved in the proposed project; and
   7. (7) the applicant’s experience, qualifications and past performance demonstrating ability to operate a proposed project successfully.
2. B. Grant awards. A quorum of the board shall review grant applications. A majority vote of the board shall be required for approval of a grant application.

3. C. Notification. Within 10 business days of a grant award, the executive director will notify each applicant in the current grant cycle of the board’s decision to approve or deny an application.

   1. (1) The board may condition a grant award on an applicant’s satisfaction of reasonable requirements in addition to those identified in the grant announcement and the NMATPA GMG.
   2. (2) The board shall not require as a condition of receipt of a grant that an agency, political subdivision, or other qualified applicant provide any additional monies to operate a recommended program.
   3. (3) An applicant may accept or decline a grant award consistent with the schedule set forth in the NMATPA GMG.

[13.22.2.13 NMAC – N, 01/01/2023]