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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 07.03.24.04" title_num="07" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="24" heading="Grant Application Procedures.">
  <text>The Office shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Prepare and distribute not later than 30 days before proposals are due an annual request for proposals (RFP) to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Community-based organizations and agencies that provide immigration-related services to the foreign-born,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ethnic organizations, and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Educational institutions;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Inform the following of the availability of the RFP:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ethnic media outlets,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Governor's Office of Asian Pacific American Affairs,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Governor's Commission on Migratory and Seasonal Farm Labor, and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Local government agencies in jurisdictions with a significant immigrant presence;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Convene an evaluation committee, consisting of at least three members who have knowledge of the naturalization process or immigrant populations, or both;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Hold a prebid conference to familiarize potential grant applicants with the requirements of the RFP;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Reserve the right to make site visits to potential grantees before deciding on the final awards;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Provide written notice of its award decisions to all grant applicants; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Inform grantees of the amounts of their program awards and the names of the other grantees.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>