2014 “uncommitted” funds municipal gaming grant guidelines
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2014 “UNCOMMITTED” FUNDS
MUNICIPAL GAMING GRANT GUIDELINES
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Members of the AuthorityJohn J. Finnigan, Jr., Chairperson
Joseph M. Kelly, Vice-ChairpersonJohn Dally, Jr., Secretary
Thomas J. Nolan, TreasurerDavid J. HeintzelmanJames S. Pennington
Tony PristashDavid WillardGerald C. Yob
County Council LiaisonKenneth Kraft
County Executive LiaisonRobert Mateff
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NCGR&ERA (“Gaming Authority”)
entered into an agreementwith Northampton County to provide administrative and financial duties for the Authority.
Karen CollisExecutive Director
Executive Secretary Support
NCGR&ERA STAFF
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The Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, 4
Pa.C.S. §§ 1101 et seq. (the “Act”), states that Northampton
County is required to pay all funds that were uncommitted from
the Local Share Municipal Gaming Grants by the end of each
fiscal year to the Economic Development or Redevelopment
Authority. The NCGR&ERA has established the Uncommitted
Funds Municipal Gaming Grant Program for the purpose of
awarding uncommitted funds.
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Completion of Uncommitted Funds Grant Application
Application must include all requested information to be considered
Application must be submitted electronically to NCDCED
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Uncommitted Round Opens Monday, June 16, 2014 Application & Criteria will be available online at www.northamptoncounty.org
Deadline for submission of application is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2014
One application per eligible applicant (limit includes joint applications)
Requests cannot exceed $50,000 (joint applications may total the number of
municipalities x $50,000)
Timeframe to use funds is 12 months.6
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A project narrative must be submitted with application
Narratives must be typed and on a separate page from the application
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Narratives must include the following information:
Description of project, the need, objective and projected outcomes
Documentation of local & community support
Schedule & detailed timeline
Budget to include basis of costs & sources of funding
Professional or expert studies, analyses (if applicable)
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(Authorities & Non-Profit Entities are Ineligible) 9
ALL Northampton County Municipalities
Cities of Bethlehem & Easton and County of Northampton
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Public Infrastructure Improvements
Facilities (owned by municipality)
Public Emergency Services, Public Health & Public Safety
Human Services
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A grant agreement between the grantee and the Authority will be required prior to release of grant funding. Funding will be released only if the applicant is in compliance with all previously awarded grants. All grant agreements will include provisions and conditions appropriate to the project to be funded.
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NCGR&ERA staff will review applications to ensure that each applicant and proposed project meets eligibility requirements.
NCGR&ERA staff reserve the right to request additional information from the applicant as needed, even after the deadline.
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Procedures for Awarding Grants
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Applicants may be asked to present at a public meeting of the Authority on the funding request so the Authority may question the project.
Upon awarding of grants, funding will be administered by NCDCED.
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Procedures for Awarding Grants
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Karen CollisPhone: (610) 559-3200, option 8
Fax: (610) 559-3775 [email protected]
www.northamptoncounty.org
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Thank You!