[grants of money for matching federal and nongovernmental organization grants under the pilot program.] W HEREASHEREAS, ,Nevada Federalhas long received a disproportionately low rate of federal and nongovernmental organization grant fundsfunding areper criticalcapita toand helpingas a result, has less money to pay for communityprograms, assets,projects suchand asservices infrastructure,that affordableincrease housing,the healthquality careof centerslife and workforceopportunities developmentfor programs;Nevadans and facilitate growth;

and - 80th Session (2019) – 2 – W HEREASHEREAS, ,Federal Many federal and nongovernmental organization grantsrequiretherecipienttoshareinthecostofdeliveringaprogramgrant orfunds projectare bycritical matchingto ahelping sharepay offor federalcommunity orassets, nongovernmentalsuch organizationas grantinfrastructure, dollarsaffordable withhousing, cashhealth orcare in-kindcenters services;and workforce development programs;

and W HEREASHEREAS, ,Many Thefederal inabilityand tonongovernmental meetorganization suchgrants matchingrequire requirementsthe isrecipient oftento citedshare byin Statethe staffcost asof delivering a keyprogram reasonor forproject notby pursuingmatching ora securingshare of federal andor nongovernmental organization grant opportunities;dollars with cash or in-kind services;

and W HEREAS, The inability to meet such matching requirements is often cited by State staff as a key reason for not pursuing or securing federal and nongovernmental organization grant opportunities;

(f) If requested by the director of a state agency, advise the director and the state agency concerning the requirements for the receiving and managing grants.

(h) Serve as a clearinghouse for disseminating information relating to unexpended grant money of state agencies by compiling andupdatingperiodicallyalistofthegrantsandunexpendedamountsand updating periodically a list of the grants and unexpended amounts thereof for which the Office received notification from state agencies pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 232.225 and making the list available on the Internet website maintained by the Department.

- 80th Session (2019) – 3 – (a) Adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 232.225 and 232.226.

(b)Assembly ProvideAmendment trainingNo. on grant procurement, coordination and management to state agencies.

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489 First Reprint Page 5 (b) Provide training on grant procurement, coordination and management to state agencies.

fund[Section which1.] shallSec. be designated as the Grant Matching Fund.

a1.5. special 1.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special fund which shall be designated as the Grant Matching Fund.

1.

[The] To the extent money is available, the Administrator of the Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination and Management of the Department of Administration shall:

Consult with grant professionals employed by the State and other grant experts to create and administer a pilot program that allows state agencies, local governments, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to request grants from the Grant Matching Fund forthepurposefor the purpose of satisfyingthematchingfundsrequirementsatisfying the matching funds requirement for a federal or nongovernmental organization grant.

2.

Develop a process:

[The] Any pilot program created pursuant to section 2 of this act must:

Provide a clear, streamlined and timely process for state agencies, local governments, tribal governments and nonprofit - 80th Session (2019) – 4 – organizations to apply for matching funds for a specific federal or nongovernmental organization grant and receive a prompt decision from the Administrator of the Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination and Management of the Department of Administration.

(b) Align with the documented priorities oftheof the state agency, local government, tribal government or nonprofit organization;

(d) Help state agencies, local governments, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations build capacity for future grantnmentsgrant opportunities;

To be eligible for a grant fromthefrom the Grant Matching Fund created by section [1] 1.5 of this act, a state agency, local government, tribal government or nonprofit organization must:

(a)Assembly ItAmendment isNo. pursuing a bona fide federal or nongovernmental organization grant for which it is eligible;

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489 First Reprint Page 6 (a) It is pursuing a bona fide federal or nongovernmental organization grant for which it is eligible;

programcreatedpursuanttosection3. 2ofthisactbytheAdministrator.

Adhere to other requirements deemed appropriate for the pilot program created pursuant to section 2 of this act by the Administrator.

The number and purpose of grant requests received fromstatefrom state agencies, local governments, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations;

The number and purpose of grant requests approved and the amount of money awarded from the Grant Matching Fund created by section [1] 1.5 of this act to each approved grant request applicant;

and - 80th Session (2019) – 5 – 3.

Secs.Sec.

66. and 7.

[There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Grant Matching Fund created by section 1 of this act the sum of $5,000,000 for the purpose of providing grants to state agencies, local governments, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to satisfy federal and nongovernmental organization grant matching requirements as administered through the pilot program pursuant to section 2 of this act.] (Deleted by amendment.) Sec.

7.

[Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by section 6 of this act must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2021, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 17, 2021, by either the entity to which the appropriation is made or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2021.] (Deleted by amendment.) Sec.

For the Fiscal Year 2019-2020....................................$92,0672019-2020 .......................................................$92,067 For the Fiscal Year 2020-2021....................................$87,7972020-2021 .......................................................$87,797 2.

3.Assembly Amendment No.

Any980 balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2020, and September 17, 2021, respectively, by either the entity to whichAssembly theBill moneyNo. was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2020, and September 17, 2021, respectively.

489 First Reprint Page 7 3.

Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2020, and September 17, 2021, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2020, and September 17, 2021, respectively.

This section and sections 1 and 7.5 of this act becomes[becomes] become effective on July 1, 2019.

Sections [1] 1.5 to 5, inclusive, of this act expire by limitation on June 30, 2021.

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