Section 95.407. Award of grant

(a) Grants for completed construction will be awarded first and will not exceed $1 million per applicant. The date of the grant application may be fixed by submitting a letter to the Department expressing interest in receiving a grant.

(b) A grant approved by the Department shall be matched by funding in a like amount by the county from county funds. If Federal funding becomes available for the construction of local correctional facilities, both the county shares shall be reduced in like proportion. Prior to receiving the grant proceeds, the applicant shall give evidence that matching funds—excluding in-kind services, land or equipment—for the project were utilized for completed construction or are available and committed for projects begun after December 21, 1989.

(c) The award of the grant is contingent upon the applicant’s signing of a grant agreement provided by the Department and funds being available in the Local Criminal Justice Fund as defined in section 708 of the act (61 P. S. § 390.708).

(d) The Department’s financial obligation is limited to the amount of the grant. The Department is not responsible for funding cost overruns incurred by the applicant.