R270-1-25. Victim Services

  (1) Pursuant to Subsection 63M-7-506(1)(i), the board may authorize the program when there is a surplus of money in the fund in addition to what is necessary to pay reparation awards and associated administrative costs for the upcoming year.

  (2) When the program is authorized, the board:

  (a) shall determine the amount available for the program for that year;

  (b) shall announce the availability of program funds through a request for proposals or other similar competitive process approved by the board; and

  (c) may establish funding priorities and shall include any priorities in the announcement of funds.

  (3) Requests for funding shall be submitted on a form approved by the board.

  (4) The board shall establish a process to review requests for funding and shall make final decisions regarding the approval, modification, or denial of requests for funding. The board may award less than the amount determined in R270-1-25(C)(2)(a). The decisions of the board may not be appealed.

  (5) An award by the board shall not constitute a commitment for funding in future years. The board may limit funding for ongoing projects.

  (6) Award recipients shall submit quarterly reports to the board on forms established by the director. The office staff shall monitor all victim services grants and provide regular reports to the board.