N.Y. JUD Law § 849-C

§ 849-c. Application procedures. 1. Funds appropriated or available\nfor the purposes of this article may be allocated for programs proposed\nby eligible centers. Nothing in this article shall preclude existing\nresolution centers from applying for funds made available under this\narticle provided that they are otherwise in compliance with this\narticle.\n 2. Centers shall be selected by the chief administrator from\napplications submitted.\n 3. The chief administrator shall require that applications submitted\nfor funding include, but need not be limited to the following:\n (a) The cost of each of the proposed centers components including the\nproposed compensation of employees.\n (b) A description of the proposed area of service and number of\nparticipants who may be served.\n (c) A description of available dispute resolution services and\nfacilities within the proposed geographical area.\n (d) A description of the applicant's proposed program, including\nsupport of civic groups, social services agencies and criminal justice\nagencies to accept and make referrals; the present availability of\nresources; and the applicant's administrative capacity.\n (e) Such additional information as is determined to be needed pursuant\nto rules of the chief administrator.\n