N.Y. Executive Law 486 – Comprehensive grant information
§ 486. Comprehensive grant information. 1. The office shall request such specific information as the director determines to be necessary concerning assistance programs and grants administered by federal, state and local agencies, individuals and corporations designed to enhance rural areas. Such information shall be used to advise local agencies, individuals or corporations for the purpose of promoting coordination in program or grant efforts wherever feasible or proper.
Terms Used In N.Y. Executive Law 486
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Director: means the chief administrative officer of the state office of rural affairs. See N.Y. Executive Law 481
- Office: means the state office of rural affairs created by this article. See N.Y. Executive Law 481
- Rural areas: means counties within the state having less than two hundred thousand population, and the municipalities, individuals, institutions, communities, programs and such other entities or resources as are found therein. See N.Y. Executive Law 481
- Rural development and revitalization: shall mean those policies, programs, laws, regulations, or other matters having to do with rural areas including, but not limited to, human services and community life; health care; education; business, economic development, and employment; agriculture; environment, land use, and natural resources; transportation; community facilities, housing; and local government services and management. See N.Y. Executive Law 481
2. Any applicant requesting program grants or assistance in order to address rural development and revitalization needs, conditions or strengths in rural areas may, pursuant to the rules of the director, confer with the office to obtain assistance in the prompt and efficient processing and review of applications.
3. The office shall, so far as possible, render such assistance; and the director may designate an officer or employee of the office to act as an expeditor for the purpose of:
(a) Facilitating contacts for the applicant with state, federal, or local agencies, individuals or corporations responsible for processing and reviewing grant applications;
(b) Arranging conferences to clarify the interest and requirements of any such agency, individual or corporation with respect to grant applications;
(c) Considering with the agency, individual or corporation the feasibility of consolidating hearings and data required of the applicant;
(d) Assisting the applicant in the resolution of outstanding issues identified by the agency, individual or corporation, including delays experienced in application review; and
(e) Coordinating federal, state and local grant application review actions and assistance programs to the extent practicable.