The department shall:

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1.    Respond to all applicants within sixty days after the deadline for receipt of applications, whether or not the applicant is eligible for funds.

    2.    Ensure that no more than ten percent of the moneys allocated to the domestic violence prevention fund in any biennium is expended for departmental administration of the grant program.

3.    Distribute grants to eligible applicants in accordance with the purposes of section 14-07.1-15 through 14-07.1-18.