1997 Alaska Statutes
Title 37 PUBLIC FINANCE
Chapter 37.14. TRUST FUNDS
Sec. 37.14.250. Grants.

(a) In awarding grants from the net income of the trust, the board shall consider the proposals of a qualified applicant only after the applicant has submitted a detailed proposal in the form prescribed by the board. The board may not award a grant unless the board makes written findings that

(1) the proposed project, if successful, will help prevent child abuse or neglect;

(2) the application for financial assistance contains an adequate plan for project implementation, including both financial feasibility and project effectiveness;

(3) the applicant demonstrates that sufficient technical expertise is available to accomplish the objectives of the proposed program or project; and

(4) the applicant has identified costs associated with and ancillary to the project, additional governmental costs, future obligations generated by the program or project, and necessary operating, maintenance, or other support costs for the life of the program or project.

(b) The board may establish other requirements for the award of grants under this section if necessary to carry out the purpose of the trust.

(c) The board shall award grants in amounts that

(1) are appropriate to the conditions of the applicant and the proposed program or project; and

(2) will make the most effective use of the money available.

(d) The amount of all grants awarded by the board during a 12-month period to a single project or program may not exceed $50,000. The board may not finance more than 75 percent of the cost of a program or project during each of the first two years for which the program or project receives a grant, 50 percent during each of the third and fourth years, and 25 percent during each year thereafter.

(e) A recipient of a grant may not use more than 10 percent of the grant for administration of the program or project.

(f) To the extent consistent with the terms or conditions of the grant, a private or federal grant awarded to the board shall be distributed in the same manner as provided for grants under this section and AS 37.14.260 .