NAC624.840. Application for grant from Account: Requirements; review by Commission; notice of disposition; request for reconsideration.

     1. A school district in this State or a program of education that has been approved by the Commission may file an application, on a form provided by the Commission, for a grant of money from the Construction Education Account.

     2. An application must be received by the Commission before the deadline established by the Commission and must contain:

     (a) The full name, address and telephone number of the applicant.

     (b) The full name and telephone number of the fiscal agent or fiscal manager of the applicant.

     (c) The following information, supported by appropriate documentation, concerning the qualifications of the applicant to receive a grant pursuant to this section:

          (1) The applicant’s strategies to increase enrollment in programs of education which relate to building construction.

          (2) The applicant’s strategies to increase awareness concerning the advantages of employment in the construction industry.

          (3) The applicant’s plan for statewide dissemination of project objectives.

          (4) An outline of the applicant’s program of education.

          (5) The proposed expenses of the applicant.

          (6) Any other information requested by the Commission to ascertain the qualifications of the applicant to receive a grant pursuant to this section.

     3. An application and all supporting documentation must be notarized.

     4. The Commission will meet semi-annually to review and rate applications. The Commission will review and rate each application on a “review rating form” created by the Commission. The “review rating form” must rate the application based upon the proposals of the applicant to meet planning criteria, goals and benchmarks, and budgetary requirements.

     5. Not later than 10 working days after the Commission reviews and rates an application, the Commission will notify the applicant of the disposition of the application.

     6. If an application is denied by the Commission, the applicant may, within 30 days after the date on which the application is denied, submit a request for reconsideration of the application by the Commission. Within 30 days after receipt of a request for reconsideration, the Commission will:

     (a) Reconsider the application;

     (b) Determine whether to affirm the denial of the application or to approve the application; and

     (c) Notify the applicant of the disposition of the request for reconsideration.

     (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Construction Educ. by R196-01, eff. 9-4-2002)