The commissioner, with the approval of the governor, may accept as agent of the state any grant, including federal grants, or any gift for any of the purposes of this article. Any moneys so received may be expended by the department to develop and promote programs for the study and treatment of crime and delinquency, education and training of incarcerated individuals, staff improvement, research and evaluation, improvement of facilities, or any other lawful purpose, subject to the same limitations as to approval of expenditures and audit as are prescribed for state moneys appropriated for the purpose of this article.
N.Y. Correct. Law § 15-C