No. SAM (System Award Management) is a government-wide registry of organizations doing business with the federal government. The LGRMIF program is funded by state money and no federal funds are involved; thus, a SAM number is not required to apply for an LGRMIF grant.
No. Applicants may go into as much detail as they need to justify and describe their projects.
The State Archives does not require a board resolution. You may want to check with your Board, though, to see if it requires a resolution authorizing submitting an application.
No. The primary focus of your application, however, must be on improved records management; improved business process is an expected secondary benefit.
Yes, but only if it is for a disaster management project and does not exceed $10,000.
Yes, you may apply for an LGRMIF grant to complete the previous project.
No. Applicants simply need to indicate in the application their intent to obtain the Commissioner’s approval by the end of the grant project period.
Yes, this includes storing an applicant’s electronic records on a BOCES or RIC server.
That the lead applicant must be an active participant in the project and cannot act simply as a flow- through for grant funds to pass to other recipients.
No. There is no requirement under the LGRMIF that the local board appoint the Project Director.
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