Section 6-405 - Grants.
§ 6-405. Grants.
(a) Factors for review and award.- When reviewing and awarding grants under this part, the Department shall consider:
(1) the equitable distribution of funds across all geographical regions of the State;
(2) the adequacy of existing distribution organizations in the region served or intended to be served by the applicant;
(3) the estimated population to be served by the applicant;
(4) the applicant's level of experience in operating a distribution organization; and
(5) the amount of funding and other resources available to the applicant.
(b) Matching resources.-
(1) The Department may not release funds to a grantee under this part until the grantee establishes that the grantee has obtained matching resources or a commitment for matching resources that equals at least 50% of the grant amount.
(2) The matching resources may be in the form of cash or an in-kind equivalent acceptable to the Department.
[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 130C; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]