Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 3605

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 3605 - Eligibility for Funding

Every applicant for funding shall comply with all relevant provisions of the Act and shall also meet the eligibility requirements described in this section. Evidence of compliance with each of these requirements shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors or its designee at the time of application.

(a) Organizational Status.

(1) Every applicant for funding must certify that its status is one of the following:

(A) A distinct, definitive unit of a governmental entity with a separate and identifiable annual budget;

(B) A nonpartisan, nonprofit corporation; or

(C) A distinct, definitive component or project of a nonpartisan, nonprofit corporation with a separate and identifiable annual budget.

(2) A nonpartisan, nonprofit corporation or component thereof must also provide evidence that it:

(A) is exempt from federal taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), or

(B) has an application for section 501(c)(3) status currently pending before the Internal Revenue Service.

(b) Primary Purpose.

To satisfy the primary purpose requirement of section 467.2(g) of the Act, a minimum of 51% of the estimated budget for the grant period of any program, project or entity shall be encumbered for the provision of dispute resolution services, as defined in Section 3602 of these Regulations.

(c) Community Support.

Each applicant for funding shall submit letters of support from community organizations, judicial and legal system representatives, administrative agencies, or other appropriate public service organizations in the proposed area of service. Such letters should, if appropriate, attest to the organization's willingness to make referrals to the applicant.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 3605

1. New Section filed 8-31-89; operative 9-30-89 (Register 89, No. 36).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 4-26-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Section 471, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 467.2, 468, 468.2, 470.2, 471 and 471.3, Business and Professions Code.