§ 486 — Comprehensive grant information

§ 486. Comprehensive grant information. 1. The office shall request\nsuch specific information as the director determines to be necessary\nconcerning assistance programs and grants administered by federal, state\nand local agencies, individuals and corporations designed to enhance\nrural areas. Such information shall be used to advise local agencies,\nindividuals or corporations for the purpose of promoting coordination in\nprogram or grant efforts wherever feasible or proper.\n 2. Any applicant requesting program grants or assistance in order to\naddress rural development and revitalization needs, conditions or\nstrengths in rural areas may, pursuant to the rules of the director,\nconfer with the office to obtain assistance in the prompt and efficient\nprocessing and review of applications.\n 3. The office shall, so far as possible, render such assistance; and\nthe director may designate an officer or employee of the office to act\nas an expeditor for the purpose of:\n (a) Facilitating contacts for the applicant with state, federal, or\nlocal agencies, individuals or corporations responsible for processing\nand reviewing grant applications;\n (b) Arranging conferences to clarify the interest and requirements of\nany such agency, individual or corporation with respect to grant\napplications;\n (c) Considering with the agency, individual or corporation the\nfeasibility of consolidating hearings and data required of the\napplicant;\n (d) Assisting the applicant in the resolution of outstanding issues\nidentified by the agency, individual or corporation, including delays\nexperienced in application review; and\n (e) Coordinating federal, state and local grant application review\nactions and assistance programs to the extent practicable.\n