(a) All applications for grants to not-for-profit organizations shall be submitted to the Department on forms prescribed by the Department. The Department shall conduct such investigation and obtain such information concerning the application as it deems necessary and diligent.
     (b) Each application shall at minimum address the proposed work plans, timelines, objectives, and results of the project, the persons responsible for administering the effort, the costs of completing the proposed effort, and other documentation that may be necessary.
     (c) After conducting the investigation and after such other action as is deemed appropriate, including determination that a not-for-profit organization’s proposed project is in compliance with the provisions of this Article and subsection, the Department shall approve or deny the application. If the Department approves the application, its approval shall specify the amount of grants to be provided by the Department. The applicant shall be promptly notified of such action by the Department.
     (d) The Department shall establish reporting mechanisms and other informational requirements of the participants to track performance of eligible grant activities, report actual operating expenses, and provide a narrative report of eligible grant activities and accomplishments.