No State or jurisdiction may receive a grant unless the Secretary has approved the application and statement of assurances for that State. OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Specific application procedures are provided in the application form for the program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No.
All eligible applicants receive awards if they have approvable applications.
Specific deadlines are announced annually in the Federal Register. For further information contact the headquarters office. Thirty to 90 days. The Secretary shall not disapprove such an application or statement of assurances unless the Secretary determines, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that the application or statement of assurances fails to comply with the requirements of Section 678. Grants are renewed annually, upon staff review and accepting evidence of satisfactory performance, and the availability of funds.