NAC233C.040. Grants: Examination, review and approval of application.

     1. The Division will examine each application for completeness, accuracy and compliance with the grant guidelines applicable to the type of grant for which the applicant is applying.

     2. A panel selected by the Division will review the application and make a recommendation to the Board in accordance with the grant guidelines and the panel review process approved by the Board for the type of grant for which the applicant is applying.

     3. The panel shall base the review solely on the application materials submitted by the applicant, including the application form, narrative, budget and any supplemental material that conforms to the grant guidelines applicable to the type of grant for which the applicant is applying.

     4. An applicant is not required to attend the meeting of a panel to review the application of the applicant, and an absence from the meeting will not prejudice the review of the application by the panel.

     5. The Division shall make any proposed substantive change to a panel review process available for public review and comment at least 4 weeks before the Board acts to approve the change. A copy of the proposed substantive change may be obtained from the Nevada Arts Council, 716 North Carson Street, Suite A, Carson City, Nevada 89701, at no cost, or on the Internet at <">http://www.culturegrants-nv.org/>.

     6. The Board will review the recommendation of the panel and the review process used by the panel, and the Board will vote to determine whether to approve the grant and the amount of any grant so approved.

     [Council on Arts Reg. D § 1, eff. 7-26-77]—(NAC A by Bd. of Nev. Arts Council by R175-03, 8-25-2004)