Utah Code 63N-4-403. Creation of Rural Employment Expansion Grant Program

(1) There is created the Rural Employment Expansion Grant Program administered by the office.

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Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Business entity: means a sole proprietorship, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, firm, trust, foundation, or other organization or entity used in carrying on a business. See Utah Code 63N-4-402
Grant: means a grant awarded as part of the Rural Employment Expansion Grant Program created in Section 63N-4-403. See Utah Code 63N-4-402
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(2) The office shall:

(2)(a) review a business entity‘s application for a grant in the order in which the application is received by the office;

(2)(b) ensure that a grant is only awarded to a business entity that meets the requirements of this part; and

(2)(c) as part of the annual written report described in Section 63N-1a-306, prepare an annual evaluation that provides:

(2)(c)(i) the identity of each business entity that was provided a grant by the office during the year of the annual report;

(2)(c)(ii) the total amount awarded in grants for each county; and

(2)(c)(iii) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the grant in bringing significant new employment to rural communities.

(3) The office may:

(3)(a) authorize a grant for a business entity under this part;

(3)(b) audit a business entity to ensure:

(3)(b)(i) eligibility for a grant; and

(3)(b)(ii) compliance with this part; and

(3)(c) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and in accordance with the provisions of this part, make rules regarding the:

(3)(c)(i) form and content of an application for a grant;

(3)(c)(ii) documentation or other requirements for a business entity to receive a grant; and

(3)(c)(iii) administration of grants, including an appeal process and relevant timelines and deadlines.

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