Md. Code, Human Services § 6-405
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 6-405, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§6–405.
Official statutory text
(a) When reviewing and awarding grants under this part, the Department shall consider:
(1) the equitable distribution of funds across all geographical regions of the State;
(2) the adequacy of existing distribution organizations in the region served or intended to be served by the applicant;
(3) the estimated population to be served by the applicant;
(4) the applicant’s level of experience in operating a distribution organization; and
(5) the amount of funding and other resources available to the applicant.
(b) (1) The Department may not release funds to a grantee under this part until the grantee establishes that the grantee has obtained matching resources or a commitment for matching resources that equals at least 50% of the grant amount.
(2) The matching resources may be in the form of cash or an in-kind equivalent acceptable to the Department.
(1) the equitable distribution of funds across all geographical regions of the State;
(2) the adequacy of existing distribution organizations in the region served or intended to be served by the applicant;
(3) the estimated population to be served by the applicant;
(4) the applicant’s level of experience in operating a distribution organization; and
(5) the amount of funding and other resources available to the applicant.
(b) (1) The Department may not release funds to a grantee under this part until the grantee establishes that the grantee has obtained matching resources or a commitment for matching resources that equals at least 50% of the grant amount.
(2) The matching resources may be in the form of cash or an in-kind equivalent acceptable to the Department.
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