2021 New York Laws
EXC - Executive
Article 19-F - Rural Affairs Act
486 - Comprehensive Grant Information.

§ 486. Comprehensive  grant  information.  1. The office shall request
such specific information as the director  determines  to  be  necessary
concerning assistance programs and grants administered by federal, state
and  local  agencies,  individuals  and corporations designed to enhance
rural areas. Such information shall be used to  advise  local  agencies,
individuals or corporations for the purpose of promoting coordination in
program or grant efforts wherever feasible or proper.
  2.  Any  applicant requesting program grants or assistance in order to
address  rural  development  and  revitalization  needs,  conditions  or
strengths  in  rural  areas  may, pursuant to the rules of the director,
confer with the office to obtain assistance in the prompt and  efficient
processing and review of applications.
  3.  The  office shall, so far as possible, render such assistance; and
the director may designate an officer or employee of the office  to  act
as an expeditor for the purpose of:
  (a)  Facilitating  contacts  for the applicant with state, federal, or
local agencies, individuals or corporations responsible  for  processing
and reviewing grant applications;
  (b)  Arranging conferences to clarify the interest and requirements of
any such  agency,  individual  or  corporation  with  respect  to  grant
applications;
  (c)  Considering  with  the  agency,  individual  or  corporation  the
feasibility  of  consolidating  hearings  and  data  required   of   the
applicant;
  (d)  Assisting  the  applicant in the resolution of outstanding issues
identified by the agency, individual or  corporation,  including  delays
experienced in application review; and
  (e)  Coordinating  federal,  state  and local grant application review
actions and assistance programs to the extent practicable.