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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT=S
NEW GRANT PROCESS
As of July 1, 1997, making applications for grants administered by the Department of
Community and Economic Development will be much simpler. The Department has initiated a
single application process for the 30 grant programs it administers. See Exhibit I for a listing of
these grants.
According to the Department=s Deputy Secretary, the new single application procedure is
to work as follows:
An application made by a local government is received by DCED=s customer
service center. After an initial assessment, the project is referred to an account
manager with the appropriate expertise. After a more in-depth assessment, a
funding package is recommended, and the local government is notified of the
proposed solution in a timely manner.
The account manager will remain active throughout the entire process, assisting
the local government in the completion of the application, ensuring that the
completed application moves through the approval process quickly, and
remaining involved throughout the contracting and invoicing process. The
account manager will be available to coordinate technical assistance on project
implementation as required.
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