(a) (1) Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project involving the construction, acquisition, renovation, or equipping of a facility in the State may apply to the Department for a State grant to be applied toward the cost of that project.

(2) The application shall be directed to the Secretary of the Department.

(3) On approval of a project and the project plans by the Department, the Secretary shall promptly report the application to the Board of Public Works, together with the Secretary’s recommendation that the Board make funds available as provided in this subtitle.

(b) Before the Department approves any project, the applicant shall file with the Department:

(1) A statement listing the personnel employed or to be employed at the facility and showing all remuneration and perquisites for personal services and all other expenses paid or to be paid to these personnel, as well as all other expenses incurred or to be incurred in operating the facility; and

(2) The schedule of rates charged or to be charged for services rendered.