Section 8-905 - Terms and conditions of grants. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-905. Terms and conditions of grants.
 

(a)  In general.- A State grant may be used only for the purposes listed under § 8-902 of this subtitle and approved by the Executive Director under § 8-903 of this subtitle. 

(b)  Application of federal grants.-  

(1) Any federal or other grant that is received for an eligible project shall be applied first to the cost of the project. 

(2) A State grant may not exceed 50% of the cost of eligible work remaining unpaid after all federal grants have been applied. 

(3) For purposes of this subtitle, community development block grant funds shall be considered as local matching funds and may not be considered as federal grant funds. 

(c)  Religious purposes prohibited.-  

(1) A State grant may not be used: 

(i) to further sectarian religious instruction; 

(ii) in connection with the design, acquisition, or construction of any building to be used as a place of sectarian religious worship or instruction; or 

(iii) in connection with any program or department of divinity for any religious denomination. 

(2) On the request of the Board of Public Works, the applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board that a grant is not being used for a purpose prohibited under this subsection or under applicable federal law. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 18-704(b), (c), (e); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]