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.

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.