63J-4-802. Creation of COVID-19 Local Assistance Matching Grant Program — Eligibility — Duties of the office.
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There is established a grant program known as COVID-19 Local Assistance Matching Grant Program that is administered by the office. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 63J-4-802
- American Rescue Plan Act: means the American Rescue Plan Act, Pub. See Utah Code 63J-4-801
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Grant program: means the COVID-19 Local Assistance Matching Grant Program established in Section 63J-4-802. See Utah Code 63J-4-801
- Local government: means a county, city, town, metro township, special district, or special service district. See Utah Code 63J-4-801
- Office: means the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget created in Section 63J-4-201. See Utah Code 63J-4-102
- Review committee: means the COVID-19 Local Assistance Matching Grant Program Review Committee established in Section 63J-4-803. See Utah Code 63J-4-801
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The office shall award financial grants to local governments that meet the qualifications described in Subsection (3) to provide support for:
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projects or services that address the economic impacts of the COVID-19 emergency on housing insecurity, lack of affordable housing, or homelessness; |
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costs incurred in addressing public health challenges resulting from the COVID-19 emergency; |
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necessary investments in water and sewer infrastructure; or |
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any other purpose authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act. |
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(3) |
To be eligible for a grant under this part, a local government shall:
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provide matching funds in an amount determined by the office; and |
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certify that the local government will spend grant funds:
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on a purpose described in Subsection (2); |
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within the time period determined by the office; and |
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in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act. |
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(4) |
As soon as is practicable, but on or before September 15, 2021, the office shall, with recommendations from the review committee, establish:
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procedures for applying for and awarding grants under this part, using an online grants management system that:
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manages each grant throughout the duration of the grant; |
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allows for:
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online submission of grant applications; and |
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auditing and reporting for a local government that receives grant funds; and |
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generates reports containing information about each grant; |
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criteria for awarding grants; and |
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reporting requirements for grant recipients. |
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Subject to appropriation, the office shall award grant funds on a competitive basis until December 31, 2024. |
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Before November 30 of each year, ending November 30, 2025, the office shall submit a report to the Executive Appropriations Committee that includes:
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a summary of the procedures, criteria, and requirements established under Subsection (4); |
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a summary of the recommendations of the review committee under Section 63J-4-803; |
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the number of applications submitted under the grant program during the previous year; |
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the number of grants awarded under the grant program during the previous year; |
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the aggregate amount of grant funds awarded under the grant program during the previous year; and |
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any other information the office considers relevant to evaluating the success of the grant program. |
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The office may use funds appropriated by the Legislature for the grant program to pay for administrative costs. |
Amended by Chapter 88, 2023 General Session