10A NCAC 97C .0106      ELIGIBLE GRANT RECIPIENTS

Eligible grant recipients for CSBG funds include:

(1)           Community action agencies as defined in Rule .0104(2) of this Section. In any geographic area of the State not served by a CAA, the Governor may decide to serve the new area by:

(a)           Requesting an existing CAA that is located and provides services in an area bordering the new area to serve the new area.

(b)           If no existing CAA is located and provides services in an area bordering the new area, requesting the CAA located closest to the area to be served or an existing CAA serving an area within proximity of the new area that does not prevent the CAA from providing services in the new area.

(c)           Designating any existing CAA or any private non-profit organization that has a board meeting the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 9910 to serve the new area. The Governor's designation of an organization that has a board meeting the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 9910 or a political subdivision or public organization of the State to serve the new area shall qualify the organization as a CAA.

(d)           If no private nonprofit organization is identified or determined to be qualified to serve the unserved geographic area as an CAA, a political subdivision or public organization of the State may be designated to serve as an CAA for the area. In order to serve as the CAA for that area, the political subdivision or public organization shall have a board or other mechanism as required under U.S.C. 42 9910.

(2)           Local Administering Agencies as defined in Rule .0104 of this Section

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-153(6);

Eff. December 1, 1983;

Amended Eff. March 1, 1989; October 1, 1984;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 2017.