N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:26-18.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 6A:26-18.3 - Deadlines for submission of section 15 grant applications for RODs, not including county vocational school districts

(a) The Commissioner annually shall determine the amount of funds allocated to section 15 grants for the year, and shall notify the RODs regarding the amount of funds allocated, and the date on which the Commissioner shall begin to receive applications for the funding.

(b) Applications for section 15 grants shall be submitted by school districts within 90 days of the date upon which the Commissioner indicates applications may be filed.

(c) Within any grant cycle, section 15 grants shall be awarded first to school facilities projects that fall within Level 1. If the total amount of section 15 grants approved in any grant cycle for Level 1 school facilities projects is less than the amount of the annual allocation, section 15 grants shall be awarded to school facilities projects that fall within Level 2. If the total amount of section 15 grants approved in any grant cycle for Level 2 school facilities projects is less than the amount of the annual allocation, section 15 grants shall be awarded to school facilities projects that fall within Level 3. If the total amount of section 15 grants approved in any grant cycle is less than the amount allocated by the Commissioner for grant cycle, the amount remaining shall be added to the allocation for the next grant cycle.

(d) A ROD shall obtain the local share pursuant to 6A:26-3.7 within 18 months of notification by the Department of the final eligible costs. If the local share is not obtained within such time period, the award of a section 15 grant shall be rescinded. The ROD may resubmit a grant application for reconsideration in a future grant cycle.

(e) Changes to a school facilities project after notification of the final eligible costs shall be submitted to the Department for its approval. The school facilities project shall meet the eligibility requirements to continue to be eligible for the section 15 grant.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:26-18.3

Amended by R.2010 d.111, effective 6/21/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 4371(a), 42 N.J.R. 1166(b).
Section was "Deadlines for submission of Section 15 grant applications for RODs, not including county vocational school districts". In (d), substituted "18 months" for "180 days".
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 6A:26-18.5 and amended by R.2013 d.145, effective 12/16/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 1026(a), 45 N.J.R. 2557(a).
Rewrote the section. Former N.J.A.C. 6A:26-18.3, Eligibility for section 15 grants for RODs, not including county vocational school districts, recodified to N.J.A.C. 6A:26-18.1.