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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 14.29.03.03" title_num="14" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="03" heading="Eligible Grantees and Eligible Activities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An entity is eligible for a grant under the Grant Program if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The entity is a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Local jurisdiction;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Agency or unit of Maryland State Government;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Agency or unit of the federal government; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Nonprofit organization that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Is in good standing and qualified to do business in Maryland; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Has the legal capacity and all necessary legal authority to be obligated by the grant; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a grant for a noncapital project or a capital project, the entity is authorized to apply for the grant by the heritage area management entity for the certified heritage area that will benefit from the grant.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Authority may provide a grant to an entity eligible under §A of this regulation if the grant is for purposes of funding:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Development of a management plan;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The operations and management of a heritage area management entity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A noncapital project that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Will be undertaken within a certified heritage area; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Will further or complete an activity that is:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Identified in the management plan for the certified heritage area; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Consistent with goals, objectives, strategies, or actions outlined in the management plan or other planning document applicable to or utilized by the certified heritage area;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Marketing of a heritage area by either:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The heritage area management entity; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The tourism office or agency for a local jurisdiction located within the heritage area;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A block grant to a heritage area management entity that the entity will exclusively use to fund subgrants for noncapital projects in accordance with policies implemented by the Authority;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A capital project that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Will be undertaken within a certified heritage area; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Will further or complete an activity that is:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Identified in the management plan for the certified heritage area; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Consistent with goals, objectives, strategies, or actions outlined in the management plan or other planning document applicable to or utilized by the certified heritage area; or</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Other activities as may be approved by the Authority.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>