N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:15-1.4

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 9A:15-1.4 - Grant applications

(a) Following approval by its governing board at a duly authorized meeting, an institution of higher education may apply to the Secretary for a grant from the trust fund. The institution's application shall include the following:

1. A certification that the eligibility requirements provided in N.J.A.C. 9A:15-1.3 have been met;

2. A complete description of the project, including design information if appropriate for the project;

3. A copy of the institution's governing board's resolution approving the application and committing to support the annual operating costs of and maintenance requirements for the proposed project;

4. A copy of the institution's current long-range facilities plan approved by the institution's governing board that includes provisions to address deferred maintenance and other capital renewal requirements or a certification that such a plan has already been submitted to the Secretary pursuant to P.L. 2009, c. 90;

5. A description of how the proposed project relates to the current institutional mission, plans, and priorities;

6. The program(s) or function(s) to be served by the project, including specific educational objectives to be met and how the proposed project supports industry-valued credentialing programs and experiential learning opportunities;

7. The estimated schedule for the completion of the project;

8. Cost data for the project along with the identification of all sources of revenue to be used to pay any cost not funded by the grant;

9. Certification by the institution that the project would be in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, codes, statutes, and government guidelines;

10. Any additional information the institution deems necessary to demonstrate how the institution's proposed project meets the objectives identified in N.J.A.C. 9A:15-1.5(b);

11. Any information regarding priorities for or the prioritization of deferred maintenance projects, including those based on or supported by a review done by an outside facilities data analytics and planning company; and

12. Any other information as may be required by the Secretary on a case-by-case basis and relating to a specific application.

(b) Grant applications shall be submitted in a format provided by the Secretary.

(c) Only grant applications that are complete will be reviewed by the Secretary.

N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:15-1.4

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 716(a), effective 4/18/2022