{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-147a.154","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 147A.154","heading":"Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program --","body":"Administration by Department for Local Government -- Sunset -- Assistance\nby area development districts.\n(1) The Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Progr am is\nhereby established under the department. The department's administration of the\nprogram includes but is not limited to the following:\n(a) Creating and making available a standardized grant application and a regional\ngrant application;\n(b) Developing a standardized scoring system pursuant to KRS 147A.162;\n(c) Reviewing and processing the applications and proposals submitted by the\nproposed grant recipients;\n(d) Verifying and determining whether a grant applicant is an eligible grant\nrecipient and seeking a grant for an eligible project;\n(e) Evaluating the project proposed by the grant application in accordance with\nthe evaluation criteria set forth in KRS 147A.160;\n(f) Scoring each grant application project pursuant to the scoring system\ndescribed in KRS 147A.162;\n(g) Ranking each grant application:\n1. To prioritize the greatest return on investment and relative positive\nimpact on the priority community; and\n2. Based on the project evaluation and the project score described in KRS\n147A.160 and 147A.162;\n(h) Compiling a list of proposed grant recipients whose eligible project\ndemonstrates a high level of investment potential if a grant is made, as\nrevealed by the evaluation, scoring, and ranking process described in this\nsection and KRS 147A.160 and 147A.162;\n(i) Providing detailed feedback to the grant applicants after the project evaluation\nand project score are completed;\n(j) Awarding matching grants to selected eligible grant recipients; and\n(k) Compiling for the annual report submitted under KRS 147A.164 the\nfollowing information about the project:\n1. A list of all program applicants;\n2. The identity of applicants who were not selected for recommendation;\n3. Trends found in feedback given to applicants who were not selected for\nrecommendation;\n4. Eligible uses of the projects cited in the grant applications; and\n5. Any other information requested by the department.\n(2) The department shall determine the terms, c onditions, and requirements of\napplication for grant funds awarded from the Government Resources Accelerating\nNeeded Transformation Program fund. The department may establish procedures\nand standards for the review and approval of eligible grant awards thr ough the\npromulgation of administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A.\n(3) The commissioner of the department shall have the authority to hire staff, contract\nfor services, expend funds, and operate the normal business activities of the\nGovernment Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program.\n(4) The Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program shall\nsunset on April 15, 2025. The department shall not accept any application or\nobligate any funds under KRS 147A.158 on or after April 15, 2024.\n(5) The Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts and local area development\ndistricts shall assist priority communities in identifying available grant\nopportunities and preparing Government Resources Accelerating Needed\nTransformation Program applications. Nothing in this subsection prevents any\npublic agency or nonprofit entity from assisting priority communities in identifying\nand preparing Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation\nProgram applications.","path":["KRS Chapter 147A"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=54607","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:50:39Z","sha256":"9f4a2054289a28134214156bdd1f6ff94fb1c86adc4139c0baae13ef112925e2","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-147a.152","next":"us-ky/krs-147a.156"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}