The preapproval is granted by the executive branch agency, the Department of Finance. The criteria used to evaluate grant applications are not set in statute. Activities that have been previously denied by the administration or the legislature. Sensitive policy issues. The preapproval process used in Connecticut applies to all federal and private grants except fundraising from private sources by higher education institutions.
All state agencies are subject to the preapproval requirements.
The preapproval process was implemented in 1997. The preapproval is granted by the executive branch agency, the Office of Policy and Management. Fiscal implications for the state. The Office of Policy and Management is not statutorily provided with the authority to disapprove an application but is given the authority to prohibit the agency from spending the funds if they are applied for and received against the wishes of the Office of Policy and Management. The preapproval process used in Delaware applies to all federal and private grants and all state agencies are subject to the preapproval requirements.