10A NCAC 43B .0203. APPLICATION FOR FUNDS

(a)  Grants for special projects shall be awarded through a request for proposal (RFP) process that includes notification of all local providers of the eligibility criteria and requirements for funding.

(b)  Grant proposals for maternal and child health special project funds shall be sent to the Division of Public Health, 1915 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1915.

(1)           A project plan which includes an assessment of the need for the special project, measurable project objectives, and strategies for meeting the project objectives;

(2)           A proposed budget; and

(3)           An evaluation plan.

(c)  Technical assistance in preparing a grant proposal shall be available from central and regional office MCH staff.

(d)  The Division shall approve or deny a grant proposal for special project funds or request additional information within 60 days after receipt of a grant proposal.  If additional information is requested, the local provider shall have 45 days to submit the information.  Failure by the local provider to submit the additional information requested within 45 days shall be grounds for denying the grant proposal.  Upon receipt of the additional information, the Division shall approve or deny a grant proposal for special project funds within 45 days.

(e)  Within the service limitations of this Section and commensurate with funds available to pay for those services as specified in the approved contract budget, the number and type of services offered will be negotiated annually with each local provider, approved by the program, and detailed in the addendum to the contract.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A‑124;

Eff. April 1, 1985;

Amended Eff. September 1, 1990.