§ 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:

(2)(a) review a business entity's application for a grant in the order in which the application is received by the office;
(2)(b) ensure that a grant is only awarded to a business entity that meets the requirements of this part; and
(2)(c) as part of the annual written report described in Section 63N-1a-306, prepare an annual evaluation that provides:
(2)(c)(i) the identity of each business entity that was provided a grant by the office during the year of the annual report;
(2)(c)(ii) the total amount awarded in grants for each county; and
(2)(c)(iii) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the grant in bringing significant new employment to rural communities.
(3) The office may:

(3)(a) authorize a grant for a business entity under this part;
(3)(b) audit a business entity to ensure:
(3)(b)(i) eligibility for a grant; and
(3)(b)(ii) compliance with this part; and
(3)(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:
(3)(c)(i) form and content of an application for a grant;
(3)(c)(ii) documentation or other requirements for a business entity to receive a grant; and
(3)(c)(iii) administration of grants, including an appeal process and relevant timelines and deadlines.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session