§ 20-7-205 - Rules and regulations -- Application for grants. - Arkansas Statutes

20-7-205. Rules and regulations -- Application for grants.

(a) (1) The State Board of Health may develop and implement rules and regulations to receive, review, and approve applications for grants for new construction, renovation, or expansion of local health unit facilities from counties or cities.

(2) The board may adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to provide for the distribution of such funds for the renovation, construction, improvement, and development of the State Health Building.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, any grant approved by the board to a county or city for the development of a local public health facility project shall require ten percent (10%) local matching funds from the city or county applicant. The matching funds may be in the form of either cash or an in-kind match, to be determined by the board. The value of existing buildings and property shall not qualify for local matching funds under this section.

(c) The board may also establish by rule a special program to address renovation of local health units due to special requirements of the Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services. The programs shall provide for grants of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The local match may be waived for the special grants.

(d) (1) Application for grants under this subchapter shall be made in accordance with the rules and regulations of the board, and each application shall be considered on a needs assessment basis.

(2) In addition, the applicant city or county shall furnish proof of the following with each grant application:

(A) Local community involvement in the project;

(B) Existence of resources to expand existing facilities, including availability of land;

(C) A design of the proposed project; and

(D) Evidence of need, including factors such as population growth, additional services to be offered, and increased workload.