(1) All state agencies that administer grants shall establish specific, measurable annual objectives and outcomes relating to the purpose of the grant.
(2) Where appropriate, grant programs shall include long-term performance objectives for at least five (5) years into the future.
(3) Primary recipients shall annually submit summary progress reports demonstrating advancement toward stated objectives.
(4) Failure to meet reporting requirements or established metrics, unless required otherwise by federal law, shall result in:(a) Immediate suspension of grant payments pending corrective action;(b) Agency review for potential grant termination; and(c) Termination of grant award if metrics remain unmet in one hundred twenty (120) days following the due date of annual report.
(a) Immediate suspension of grant payments pending corrective action;
(b) Agency review for potential grant termination; and
(c) Termination of grant award if metrics remain unmet in one hundred twenty (120) days following the due date of annual report.
(5) The Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) shall establish a schedule for periodic review of all state grant programs.
(6) Each state agency shall conduct comprehensive reviews of their existing grant programs every five (5) years, except for any program not expected to last for more than two (2) years.
(7) Agencies shall submit recommendations to the Legislative Budget Office (LBO) regarding continuation, modification, or termination of reviewed programs at the conclusion of their comprehensive reviews as set forth in subsection (4)(b) of this section.