Section 63N-4-403 - Creation of Rural Employment Expansion Grant Program - Duties of the office(1) There is created the Rural Employment Expansion Grant Program administered by the office.(2) The office shall: (a) review a business entity's application for a grant in the order in which the application is received by the office;(b) ensure that a grant is only awarded to a business entity that meets the requirements of this part; and(c) as part of the annual written report described in Section 63N-1a-306, prepare an annual evaluation that provides:(i) the identity of each business entity that was provided a grant by the office during the year of the annual report;(ii) the total amount awarded in grants for each county; and(iii) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the grant in bringing significant new employment to rural communities.(3) The office may: (a) authorize a grant for a business entity under this part;(b) audit a business entity to ensure:(i) eligibility for a grant; and(ii) compliance with this part; and(c) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and in accordance with the provisions of this part, make rules regarding the:(i) form and content of an application for a grant;(ii) documentation or other requirements for a business entity to receive a grant; and(iii) administration of grants, including an appeal process and relevant timelines and deadlines.Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session ,§ 65, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by Chapter 282, 2021 General Session ,§ 119, eff. 7/1/2021.Added by Chapter 340, 2018 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/8/2018.Affected by 63I-1-263 on 7/1/2023