53-2a-1304. Allowed uses for disaster response and recovery grant funds.
(1)
An affected community may use or distribute grant funds provided under Section 53-2a-1303 in accordance with funding guidelines provided by the division, which may include providing funds for disaster response and recovery to:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-2a-1304
Director: means the division director appointed under Section 53-2a-103 or the director's designee. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Disaster: means an event that:
(a)
causes, or threatens to cause, loss of life, human suffering, public or private property damage, or economic or social disruption resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomena, or technological hazard; and
(b)
requires resources that are beyond the scope of local agencies in routine responses to emergencies and accidents and may be of a magnitude or involve unusual circumstances that require response by government, not-for-profit, or private entities. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
a publicly owned facility in the affected community; or
(c)
publicly owned infrastructure in the affected community.
(2)
The director may expend money from the account to pay necessary costs of evaluating and administering grants under this part.
(3)
In accordance with Section 53-2a-1305, the division shall establish standards and procedures for the distribution of grant funds under this section, including standards and procedures for determining:
(a)
when an individual or entity described in Subsection (1) (a), (b), or (c) may receive grant funds;
(b)
which costs are eligible for grant funds, including administration costs; and
(c)
minimum threshold payment amounts and cost-sharing requirements.
Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 434, 2023 General Session
