N.Y. Social Services Law § 45-b: Notice of funding availability; contracts

§ 45-b. Notice of funding availability; contracts. A local social

services district that receives funding pursuant to this title shall

issue notices of funding availability together with application forms

for financial assistance under this title, provided that such notices,

application forms and competitive award procedures are approved in

advance by the department. When such applications are approved, the

local social services official is authorized to enter into contracts

with eligible applicants to provide financial assistance in the form of

grants for eligible costs.