The energy conservation grant fund is a special fund in the state treasury. All funds in the energy conservation grant fund are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purpose of providing grants to political subdivisions for energy conservation projects in nonfederal public buildings. The department shall develop guidelines to qualify for a grant under this section which must include a requirement that projects have a combined payback period of ten years or less, a matching requirement of one dollar of matching funds for every dollar of grant funds, and a maximum grant amount of one hundred thousand dollars. Interest earned by the fund must be credited to the fund.
54-44.5-06. Community action agency board of directors - Qualifications - Powers - Duties. Each community action agency must have a board of directors, as provided by the bylaws of the corporation, that is consistent with federal law concerning community action agencies that are eligible to receive federal funding through a block grant or other appropriate federal sources for social or community services. The board shall determine personnel, fiscal, and program policies and shall approve proposals of financial assistance and the disbursement of funds.