(a)
(1)
On or before July 1, 2020, each state agency shall register every grant the state agency administers with the California State Library prior to commencing a solicitation or award process for distribution of the grant. Each agency shall provide information regarding the grant, that assists the California State Library with cataloging the distribution of grants and provides potential applicants with understandable and consistent information about available funding opportunities, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(A)
The title of the grant opportunity and grant identification number.
(B)
The revenue source allocated to fund the grant.
(C)
The purpose of the grant.
(D)
A brief description of the grant, including, but not limited to, the mechanism used to announce the availability of funding.
(E)
Any eligibility requirements, including, but not limited to, any matching funds requirements.
(F)
Geographic limitations, if any.
(G)
A description of the total available grant funding, the number of awards, and the amounts per award.
(H)
The period of time covered by the grant.
(I)
The date the grant will be issued.
(J)
The deadline for
proposals to be submitted.
(K)
Internet address for electronic submission of the proposal.
(L)
Contact information of a staff member responsible for communicating the grant requirements.
(2)
Each state agency shall provide a link to the California State Library’s funding opportunities internet web portal on the state agency’s internet website.
(b)
On or before July 1, 2020, each state agency shall provide for the acceptance of electronic proposals for any grant administered by the state agency, as appropriate.
(c)
“Grant” as used in this chapter means any mechanism used by a state agency to distribute appropriations that have been allocated for the purpose of financial assistance through a
competitive or first-come, first-served award process. The term shall include loans and federal assistance funds that are administered by a state agency. The term shall not include the procurement of goods or services for a state agency nor the acquisition, construction, alteration, improvement, or repair of real property for a state agency.
(d)
The Government Operations Agency shall assist the California State Library with state agency compliance and creating streamlined processes, as appropriate.
