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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 24.05.13.11" title_num="24" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="13" heading="Grants to Local Governments.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A local government may apply for a grant under the Act as set forth in this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Before a grant is awarded to a local government under this regulation, the local government shall provide and spend a matching fund.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A matching fund of a local government may not consist of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Money provided, directly or indirectly, from appropriated or unappropriated State money;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Real property;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>In-kind contributions; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Money spent before June 1, 2005.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Grant applications shall be made on standard forms prescribed by the Commission. Each application shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The source of the required matching fund provided by the local government;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A detailed description of the project for which the grant is requested;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The amount of the grant requested; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any other information the Commission requires related to the project for which the grant is requested.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Commission shall review each application to determine whether a local government will be awarded a grant from the Fund and the amount of the grant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>In making the determination whether to award a grant, or the amount of a grant to be awarded, the Commission shall consider the following factors:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Artistic excellence and innovation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Community support; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Location and accessibility of project to the public.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Commission shall prepare and provide the local government with a copy of the grant agreement which shall contain the provisions the Commission determines are necessary to reflect the terms of the grant.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>