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<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="2.5-110" future_version_removed="true" effective_note="EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 314 AND 315 OF 2025" title_number="2.5" title_name="Department of Commerce" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Organization and General Authority of the Department">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is a nonprofit organizations navigator in the Department.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Secretary shall designate the navigator.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The navigator shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>provide technical assistance to nonprofit organizations in obtaining access to and applying for State grant programs;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>work with nonprofit organizations and units of State government to resolve procedural complexities and delays in State grant–making processes;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>collect and share information on opportunities for federal, State, and local grants with nonprofit organizations; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>represent nonprofit organizations’ interests and concerns as a member of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council established under § 2–209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
