2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 232 - State Departments
NRS 232.224 - Administrator: Duties; authority to adopt regulations.

1. The Administrator of the Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination and Management shall:

(a) Research and identify federal grants which may be available to state agencies.

(b) Write grants for federal funds for state agencies.

(c) Coordinate with the members of Congress representing this State to combine efforts relating to identifying and managing available federal grants and related programs.

(d) If requested by a state agency, research the availability of grants and write grant proposals and applications for the state agency, giving priority to grants:

(1) For the Department of Health and Human Services;

(2) For the Office of Energy; and

(3) Which may facilitate economic development in this State.

(e) To the greatest extent practicable, ensure that state agencies are aware of any grant opportunities for which they are or may be eligible.

(f) If requested by the director of a state agency, advise the director and the state agency concerning the requirements for receiving and managing grants.

(g) To the greatest extent practicable, coordinate with state and local agencies that have received grants for similar projects to ensure that the efforts and services of those state and local agencies are not duplicated.

(h) On or before January 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature a report regarding all activity relating to the application for, receipt of and use of grants in this State.

2. The Administrator may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 232.225 and 232.226.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 1734)