Maine § 10 §1100-AA-1 Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Grant Program

Maine Statutes

§ 10 §1100-AA-1 — Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Grant Program

Maine § 10 §1100-AA-1

Title 10COMMERCE AND TRADE

Part 2BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT

Ch. 110FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 10 §1100-AA-1 (2026).

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1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Program established. The Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Grant Program is established to provide financial assistance to immigrants who need assistance in paying for eligible costs.

3.Fund established. The Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Grant Program Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund to be administered by the authority. All amounts appropriated to the program must be deposited into the fund. Amounts in the fund must be used by the authority for purposes authorized in this section.

4.Eligible applicants. To be eligible to receive assistance from the fund an immigrant:

5.Disbursement from the fund. Upon approval of an immigr

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Program established.
The Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Grant Program is established to provide financial assistance to immigrants who need assistance in paying for eligible costs.
3.
Fund established.
The Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Grant Program Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund to be administered by the authority. All amounts appropriated to the program must be deposited into the fund. Amounts in the fund must be used by the authority for purposes authorized in this section.
4.
Eligible applicants.
To be eligible to receive assistance from the fund an immigrant:
5.
Disbursement from the fund.
Upon approval of an immigrant, the authority shall determine the amount to be disbursed from the fund to the immigrant. Funds must be disbursed directly to and used by the immigrant pursuant to a contract entered into between the immigrant and the authority in accordance with subsection 7. Funds must be disbursed by the authority in one lump sum in the form of a grant. An immigrant may not receive more than the maximum amount established by the authority, regardless of whether the immigrant submits one or multiple applications to the fund.
6.
Treatment of grants.
Amounts disbursed to an individual under the program are not income for purposes of any municipal general assistance program as defined by Title 22, section 4301, subsection 7.
7.
Contract.
An individual who has been approved for participation in the program shall enter into a contract with the authority. The contract governs the administration of the program and the use of funds. The contract must include the following terms and conditions:
8.
Administrative costs.
The authority may charge the fund reasonable administrative fees, not to exceed 5%, for its administration of the fund.
9.
Terms and conditions.
Grants under the program must conform to the following requirements.
10.
Rules.
The authority shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.