Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 119.22. Grant contract. Upon approval of an application, a grant contract shall be executed between the Department and the applicant for the amount of the grant. The contract will stipulate the method of payment of the grant.

§ 119.23. Grant allocation and limitation. (a) In general, the Department may contribute up to 50% of the net project or staffing cost. (b) In proposed projects wherein a study or project of extraordinary regional significance is fully justified, the Department may contribute up …

§ 119.24. Auditing of grants. (a) The Department of Community and Economic Development will audit grants made to COG’s in the following manner: (1) Review of COG project records. (2) Periodical onsite evaluative inspection by Department personnel. (3) Other appropriate methods. (…

§ 119.25. Financial record requirements. The grantee shall be required to establish and maintain separate files and records of project transactions. This will include all applications, correspondence, grant contract, force account payroll and expenditures and paid invoices and ca…

§ 119.3. Purpose. This chapter provides guidelines for making available to local governments the funds provided for in the act and future appropriations.

§ 119.4. Eligibility requirements. (a) Group A. Eligibility requirements for Group A shall be as follows: (1) To be eligible for program aid, a COG shall comply with the following requirements: (i) The COG membership shall consist of at least two municipalities each of which shal…

§ 121.1. Goals. The following is a list of program goals: (1) To build the capacity of the local government in a disadvantaged municipality to improve the local business climate. (2) To enable the local government in a disadvantaged municipality to facilitate growth in the quanti…

§ 121.10. Application for enterprise zone designation and second-yearfunding. (a) Eligibility to apply. An applicant shall have completed the enterprise zone planning cycle, including development of the required local business development strategy for the proposed zone in order t…

§ 121.11. Application for refunding 3rd through 5th year. (a) Eligibility to apply. Applicants who previously received zone designation and second-year funding may apply for refunding at the end of the grant period. The basis for the application is an annual review and updating o…

§ 121.12. Application for refunding 6th year and beyond. (a) Eligibility to apply. The Department will inform each municipality having a designated enterprise zone whether it is eligible to apply for refunding for a 6th year and beyond. Eligibility to apply for a 6th year of fund…

§ 121.13. Competitive grants. In addition to basic grant funding, additional support is available through competitive grants for implementation of the local business development strategy or new opportunities that would have a significant impact on the designated enterprise zone. …

§ 121.14. Termination of zones. (a) Termination at the request of the municipality. Designated zones which develop and sustain increased rates of business investment and job creation in a shorter period of time than originally expected will be encouraged to enter the final 2 phas…

§ 121.2. Objectives. The following is the list of program objectives: (1) To enable local governments to formulate a business development strategy that will address local needs for economic growth. (2) To provide, or arrange the provision of, site identification or expansion faci…

§ 121.3. Enterprise zone program funding sequence. Enterprise zone program funds are available for enterprise planning zone funding, designated enterprise zone funding and designated enterprise zone refunding. Planning funds are awarded to enable the municipality to prepare a loc…

§ 121.4. Support from other Commonwealth resources. (a) The Department will give priority, in rating applications for its other programs, to local governments having designated enterprise zones or local nonprofit organizations applying for funds for use in the municipality. These…

§ 121.5. Planning for an enterprise zone. (a) Eligibility to apply for planning funds. An applicant shall be a financially disadvantaged municipality under the Financially Disadvantaged Municipalities Matching Assistance Act (73 P. S. § § 398.1—398.9). (b) Application procedure: …

§ 121.6. Planning grant administration. Successful applicants for enterprise planning funds should immediately obtain the services of an individual knowledgeable in economic development to administer the project, if the arrangement has not been made before the award. If administr…

§ 121.7. Enterprise zone organization. (a) Successful applicants for enterprise planning zone grants are expected to develop an enterprise zone organization with membership which is representative of the vital interests of the local business community and includes representation …

§ 121.8. Length of planning cycle. To accommodate grantees encountering unusual problems in the completion of the local business development strategy during the first year of planning, the Department will consider a request to extend the duration of the first year planning grant.…

§ 121.9. Local business development strategy document. (a) The end product of the planning process is the strategy document resulting from the business interview cycle. The strategy document should contain a list of individual items of assistance to be undertaken at the request o…

§ 123.1. Introduction. (a) The CRP provides grants for community revitalization and improvement projects throughout this Commonwealth. CRP funds may be used for projects consistent with Act 38A of 2008. Eligible projects are defined in § 123.3(b) (relating to eligibility). (b) As…

§ 123.2. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Application—The Department’s Single Application for Assistance. CRP—The Community Revitalization Program. Department—The De…

§ 123.3. Eligibility. (a) Eligible applicants. The following are eligible for CRP grants: (1) Local governments, including, but not limited to, counties, cities, boroughs, townships and home rule municipalities. (2) Municipal and redevelopment authorities and agencies. (3) Indust…

§ 123.4. Program requirements and instructions. The following requirements apply to CRP: (1) Project applications shall be submitted using the Department’s Electronic Single Application for Assistance by means of www.newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder…

§ 123.5. Application submission and approval procedure. (a) The application is available at the Department’s web site www.newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/index.aspx. Applications will be accepted throughout the fiscal year up to the March 21, 2011,…

§ 123.6. Procedures. (a) CRP grant award notifications will be issued by letter. The applicant will thereafter receive a contract and a payment requisition form to be signed and returned to the Department for execution. (b) The applicant will maintain full and accurate records wi…

§ 123.7. Limitations and penalties. (a) When a project is funded, the grantee shall place the grant funds in an interest bearing account. Interest earned on the invested grant funds must be returned to the Department. (b) An applicant may not make or authorize any substantial cha…

§ 123.8. Contact information. (a) Inquiries should be directed to: Pennsylvania Department of Community andEconomic DevelopmentCustomer Service CenterCommonwealth Keystone Building400 North Street, Fourth FloorHarrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120-0225, (866) 466-3972e-mail: ra-dcedcs@s…

§ 123.9. Vendor registration. (a) An applicant shall be registered with the Commonwealth’s Vendor Registration System before a grant may be approved. The system tracks information regarding vendors that do business with or receive grant funds from the Commonwealth and assigns a v…

GENERAL PROVISIONS § 131.1. Purpose of the act. The purpose of the act is to enable the Community Empowerment Office and Department to perform the following: (1) Authorize the establishment or support of programs to utilize all available manpower services. (2) Provide the necessa…

APPLICATION § 131.11. Responsibility—grantor. The responsibility for the administration of the act rests solely with the Department, however, the responsibility for the development, administration and internal evaluation of the programs lies with the applicant receiving a grant f…

§ 131.12. Eligibility. The Department will contract with, cooperate with, enter into agreement with, make grants to, receive contributions or grants from any agency of the Federal Government, State or any county or municipality, authority, private and public corporations, organiz…

§ 131.13. Proposal requirements. (a) The regional office of the Department shall be available to assist any applicant with technical assistance and advice for the preparation of a proposal to be submitted under the act. (b) Every effort will be made by applicant to establish cont…

§ 131.14. Submission of proposals. The proposed budget will be submitted on a form provided by the Department. Allowable administrative costs for any contractor applying for Program funds shall not exceed 10% of the total Program allocation being requested. Considered under admin…

§ 131.2. Purpose of the program. (a) The purpose of the program is to help solve the critical problems of unemployment and under-employment through a comprehensive training or supportive program. (b) Priority will be given to applicants who meet the following requirements: (1) He…

COST CATEGORIES § 131.21. Personnel: salaries, wages, overtime, hospitalization andinsurance, other fringe benefits and payroll taxes. These positions shall be completely itemized including the individual’s name and resume.

§ 131.22. Consultants and contract services: accounting, legal andstipends. Trainees may receive stipends only. Wages and fringe benefits may not be paid to a trainee. A stipend may be paid to a trainee if he is involved in a ‘‘pure’’ training program. Under this type of program,…

§ 131.23. Travel: per diem, transportation, maintenance of vehiclesrentals or owned. Transportation costs will only be considered when no other agency can provide funds for this, when there are no stipends being paid, and when the work site, during the course of the training prog…

§ 131.24. Space costs and rentals: rent, renovation and utilities. (a) Renovations of a building either owned or rented by the contractor will not be allowed under the program. (b) Rent shall only be considered where it pertains to nonpublic space not owned by the grantee.

§ 131.25. Consumable supplies. Consumable supplies shall include office supplies, postage, office accessories under $50 per item, maintenance supplies and medical supplies.

§ 131.26. Rental or lease of equipment: rental or lease of office machines, furniture and fixtures, outdoor equipment, special equipment. Purchase of equipment will not be allowed unless it is done through the use of Commonwealth excess or surplus property; or through the use of …

§ 131.27. Other costs: repairs, insurance, telephone, publications and painting and other direct costs. All costs in this category shall be completely and separately itemized before approval can be given.

§ 131.3. Aims. The aim of the Department, in accordance with the provisions of the act, is the following: (1) Organize, initiate, develop and carry out or assist in the development of manpower programs for the employment of individuals. (2) Adopt, and assist in the adoption of, p…

TRAINEE REQUIREMENTS § 131.31. Eligibility. (a) Eligibility requirements for a trainee to be enrolled in a project that applies for Program funds are as follows: (1) The trainee shall reside in an impoverished area. (2) The trainee shall be within the income guidelines establishe…

AGENCY OBLIGATIONS § 131.41. Agency responsibilities. The Department, through its Office of Community Services, will be responsible for the overall administration of this program. The staff of the Office of Community Services will perform the following functions: (1) Make copies …

GRANTEE OBLIGATIONS § 131.51. Grantee responsibilities. (a) In the administration of their program, each agency shall conform with the following: (1) Submit six copies of the proposal, containing work programs and budgets for each component, to the appropriate Department regional…

DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES § 131.61. Grantee-delegate responsibilities to grantor. Every grantee funded under the Program, is completely responsible for the actions of every delegated activity or activities. To insure this premise, the grantee shall conform with the following…