The sum of $200,000 is hereby appropriated annually to the authority for the purpose of providing equal grants to regional economic development corporations in furtherance of the objectives set forth in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-A:1. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Funds appropriated to the authority under this section shall be excluded from the repayment provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-A:30.