N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:13-1.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 9A:13-1.3 - Funding eligibility

(a) The Secretary shall only approve a grant from the Technology Fund, if the institution:

1. Commits, by resolution of its governing board, to maintaining the technology infrastructure proposed for purchase or development;

2. Has a long-range facilities plan for technology and agrees it will use the grant to advance that plan;

3. Certifies that it will use the grant funds to enhance inter-institutional or intra-institutional connectivity and information technology as it relates to advancing the instructional, research, or service/economic development missions of the institution;

4. Certifies that it will use the grant funds to advance the institution toward the next level in establishing integrated voice, video, and data networks;

5. Certifies that it will use its best efforts to solicit bids from and/or award contracts to minority and women-owned businesses;

6. Ensures that interinstitutional networking enhancements are compatible with the recommended technology infrastructure for New Jersey higher education;

7. Provides matching funds equal to or greater than the amount of grant funds requested; and

8. Addresses training, staffing, and other indirect costs related to the proposed use of grant funds.

N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:13-1.3

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 9A:13-1.4 and amended by R.2013 d.072, effective 5/6/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 92(a), 45 N.J.R. 1132(a).
Section was "Funding criteria". Rewrote the introductory paragraph of (a); in (a)1, substituted "Commits" for "Commit"; in (a)2, substituted "Has" for "Have" and "uses" for "use", and inserted "facilities"; in (a)3 and (a)4, substituted "Certifies that it will use" for "Use"; in (a)5, substituted "Ensures" for "Ensure"; in (a)6, substituted "Provides" for "Provide"; and in (a)7, substituted "Addresses" for "Address". Former N.J.A.C. 9A:13-1.3, Allocation of funds, repealed.

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1413(a), effective 7/18/2022