# Human Services (GHU)

## Title 9. Juvenile Services

### Subtitle 4. Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program

#### Section 9-402

(a) A county, municipal corporation, for profit organization, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project involving the planning, design, construction, conversion, acquisition, renovation, and equipping of a juvenile facility in the State may apply to the Department for a grant under this subtitle.

(b)

  (1) An application shall be filed with the Department in the form the Department requires.

  (2) The applicant shall file with the Department a statement that includes:

    (i) a list of the personnel employed or to be employed at the juvenile facility;

    (ii) all compensation and other expenses paid or to be paid to the personnel;

    (iii) all other expenses incurred or to be incurred in operating the juvenile facility; and

    (iv) a schedule of rates charged or to be charged for services provided at the juvenile facility.

(c) If the Secretary approves the project and the project plans, the Secretary shall promptly:

  (1) report the application to the Board of Public Works; and

  (2) recommend that the Board make funds available as provided in this subtitle.

(d) The amount of the State grant for a project shall be determined after considering:

  (1) all eligible applications;

  (2) the total of unallocated State funds available when the application is received; and

  (3) the priorities of area need that the Department establishes.

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Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)