(A) All grants pursuant to § 25-11-360 must be a flat rate of one thousand dollars unless the number of requests and fund balance necessitate a lesser amount as determined by the department.

(B) South Carolina National Guard or Reserve component members or next of kin may receive a grant only one time for each active duty order.

(C) All grants must be paid directly to the applicant. Payments must not be made directly to creditors.