§ 450. Grant Award Agreement.

(a) Within 60 calendar days of the Notice of Award, proposed grantees must complete any minor budgetary or programmatic revisions negotiated with DOJ staff prior to the Grant Award Agreement being signed and the beginning of project implementation.

(b) Any modifications made during the negotiations will not substantially change the original grant application services and activities selected for funding.

(c) Funding will only be made available to proposed grantees pursuant to a Grant Award Agreement, signed by the authorizing officer or agent for the grant and the DOJ, which will include:

(1) Grant Award Face Sheet, which sets forth the:

(A) Funding level of state funds.

(B) Matching funds specified in Section 453, when applicable.

(C) Total grant amount disbursed on an annual basis.

(D) Effective dates of the grant period.

(2) The approved proposal.

(3) Certificate of Assurance, which certifies that the applicant will comply with GCVPP Program regulations.

(4) DOJ-approved MOUs or OAs between the applicant agency and all other service providers.

(5) An original or certified copy of a resolution from the governing board or council authorizing the applicant to enter into a Grant Award Agreement, documenting a commitment to participate in the entire four-year funding cycle with the DOJ, if not provided with the proposal.

(6) Drug Free Workplace Certification, as required by Government Code Sections 8350-8357.

(d) The Grant Award Agreement is subject to:

(1) Any additional restrictions, limitations, or conditions enacted by the Legislature and contained in the Budget Act(s).

(2) Any statute enacted by the Legislature which may affect the provisions, terms, or funding of the grant.

(e) If any or all of the above conditions are not met, the DOJ reserves the right to not award grant funds and to fund the next eligible applicant on the proposed funding list.

HISTORY

1. New section and Appendix A filed 5-6-2002 as an emergency; operative 5-6-2002 (Register 2002, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-3-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-6-2002 order, including amendment of subsections (c)(3) and (c)(5) and new revision of Appendix A, transmitted to OAL by 8-30-2002 and filed 10-10-2002 (Register 2002, No. 41).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 13825.3(c) and 13825.5, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 13825.3 and 13825.5, Penal Code.