Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 135.24 - Annual review(a) Business firms and neighborhood organizations desiring renewal for additional years shall submit their proposals through the appropriate regional office a minimum of 3 months prior to expiration of the Department's contract. The project's performance during previous years will be evaluated by the Department in its decision to approve or disapprove a renewal application.(b) A new proposal shall be submitted for renewal each year.(c) Organizations whose solicitation efforts would extend beyond 1 year, as in the case of corporate pledges, must indicate the total amount of effort to be extended and the duration of the effort. However, project approval will only be granted on the first year's effort which must be clearly defined and budgeted.(d) Neighborhood organizations shall submit a report on the amount of cash and in-kind or technical assistance contributions received by business and industrial firms at the end of the year. An audit for approved projects operated during the year shall also be submitted to the Department within 90 days after the termination of the contract between the Department and the neighborhood organization. One copy of the audit and report shall be sent to the regional office, and a second copy shall be sent to the central office.(e) Business firms operating an approved program shall submit an audit of the project within 90 days after the termination of the contract between the Department and the business firm. One copy of the audit and report shall be sent to the regional office, and a second copy shall be sent to the central office.(f) The cost of the audit required in subsections (d) and (e) will be considered an eligible budget cost.The provisions of this § 135.24 adopted May 15, 1981, effective 5/16/1981, 11 Pa.B. 1647; amended March 4, 1988, effective 3/5/1988, 18 Pa.B. 937.