Section 7334 - Grant Management(a) The Department, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education, shall establish priorities for the use of allotted funds each year. The list of priorities shall be made available on request to potential applicants for funds.(b) The Department shall establish and maintain a format to evaluate, prioritize, and award applications for grants on the basis of the following U.S. Department of Education priorities:(1) The degree to which the applicant has responded to the annual departmental mission and objectives.(2) Consumer involvement, affirmative action, and accessibility.(3) Ability to meet district client needs.(4) Adequacy of grant planning.(5) Ability to administer grant funds.(6) Adequacy of the current program base.(c) Applicants shall be notified in writing of the action of the Department on their application for grants status.(d) Applicant Appeals. (1) Any applicant for a grant who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Department relative to an application for or discontinuation of grant funding may request a review by the Department. The request shall be in writing, clearly identify all issues in dispute, contain a full statement of the applicant's position with respect to each issue, and contain pertinent facts and reasons in support of the applicant's position. The request shall be submitted to the Department within 30 days of the date of the notification of action.(2) The Department's Grant Review Committee reviews all such requests. The Committee shall be appointed by the Chief Deputy Director and shall consist of up to three Departmental employees, selected at the Chief Deputy Director's discretion. The Committee shall review the request and shall notify the appellant in writing of the decision within 30 days of the date of the request.(3) The decision of the Grant Review Committee is final.(e) Grants shall be managed by the Department in accordance with:(1) The Office of Management and Budget Circulars for Administration of Grants.(2) The Department's Grants Management Handbook.(3) The terms of the grant between the Department and the facility.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 7334
1. Amendment of subsections (d)(1) and (d)(2) and amendment of NOTE filed 1-9-2001; operative 1-9-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(c) (Register 2001, No. 2). Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 34 CFR 76.770.
1. Amendment of subsections (d)(1) and (d)(2) and amendment of Note filed 1-9-2001; operative 1-9-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(c) (Register 2001, No. 2).